Harper v. State

OPINION

DAVIS, Commissioner.

This is an appeal from a conviction of robbery with firearms. The punishment was assessed by the jury at fifteen years.

Appellant’s sole contention is that the evidence is insufficient to constitute him as a principal to the offense.

The evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, shows that on October 19, 1969, a tall dark man pointed a pistol at Lizzie Mae Connor, while she was working as cashier of the Quik-Way Grocery on Haskell Avenue, in Dallas, and after telling Mrs. Connor to open the register, took $100 from same, backed away and left…