Turner v. State

HARRIS, Presiding Judge.

Appellant was convicted of robbery and the jury fixed his punishment at twenty-five years in the penitentiary. Prior to trial appellant filed a written waiver of arraignment and a plea of not guilty to the indictment. After sentence was imposed, appellant gave notice of appeal and was furnished a free transcript. Trial counsel was appointed to represent him on appeal.

The evidence presented by the State tended to show that on November 18, 1976, Mrs. Becky Roberson was operating Wiggins Grocery Store on the Woodley Road which was located about four miles south of the…