Carter v. State

Case Summary

Buchanan, P.J.

This is an appeal by defendants-appellants, Walter Carter and Vernon Cole (Carter and Cole), who were charged by Indictment with Robbery By Putting In Fear and convicted of the lesser included offense of Theft From The Person of James E. Martin (Martin), both being sentenced for one to ten years terms. We affirm.

FACTS—On the evening of June 5, 1971, Martin accompanied Carter and Cole and an unidentified third party to various Indianapolis bars. After having several drinks, Carter and *12Cole asked Martin if he would like to go to an after-hours place, to which Martin…