State v. Coons

NUGENT, Judge.

Defendant Gene David Coons appeals from his conviction by a jury of robbery in the first degree and his sentence of twenty years’ imprisonment as a persistent offender.

On the evening of January 20, 1986, defendant, Gene David Coons, and Dennis Cooper drove from Brookfield to Chilli-cothe. They went to the Big D Oil Company, a self-service liquor store and service station that had a total of fifteen pumps. Gene Coons drove to pump number 15. Cooper pumped the gasoline and then went into the store. Defendant pulled his car away from the pump and to the side of the building. From…