State v. Kaner

Dave Kaner (appellant) and Sol Grupper were jointly indicted for robbery in the first degree by means of a dangerous and deadly weapon. Sol Grupper was granted a severance. Dave Kaner was tried first and found guilty, his punishment being assessed at ten years' imprisonment in the State penitentiary. He appeals.

The prosecuting witness, Albert Weiss, had conducted a jewelry business for a number of years, and on April 25, 1933, was engaged in such business at 4417 South Kingshighway, St. Louis City, Missouri. Weiss testified that appellant, whom he identified at the trial, first entered his…