Gaines v. State

Bowles, Justice.

The appellant, Robert Lee Gaines, was indicted on charges of armed robbery and murder. Also indicted in the occurrence was Carl Chavous, who pled guilty on both counts and received a life sentence. Following a jury trial, appellant was found guilty and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences.

The evidence presented shows, that on December 3,

1975, in the early morning hours, Rufus Gaines, a Dixie Service Station attendant, was shot and killed. The wound in his chest contained small lead pellets and shotgun wadding. The cigarette machine at the station had been opened and…