Lankford v. State

The defendants, Jack Lankford and Max Leath, are appealing their convictions for the crime of robbery.1 Both were sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than ten nor more than twenty-five years.

We affirm.

An information was filed charging the defendants with unlawfully and forcibly taking $80.00 from the person of Kenneth Gibbs, Jr. Trial was held without a jury on October 28, 1974, and the defendants were found guilty of robbery. The defendants raise two issues on this appeal: (1) Was the verdict of the Court sustained by sufficient evidence? (2) Was the verdict of the Court contrary…