State v. Elam

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

Charles Elam, with prior felony conviction, was convicted by a jury of robbery, first degree, by means of a dangerous and deadly weapon, and the court assessed his punishment at 10 years’ imprisonment. Sentence and judgment were rendered accordingly. §§ 556.280, 560.120, 560.135, V. A.M.S.

Appellant attacks the sufficiency of evidence, contending: I. That the evidence failed to establish that a robbery had been committed because there was not sufficient evidence to establish a taking by defendant of another’s property, State v. Conway, 351 Mo. 126, 171 S.W.2d 677; State…