Davis v. State

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for aggravated robbery. The jury assessed punishment at 40 years.

On October 16, 1979, appellant and two other men, James Riggins and Vince Benton, entered the lobby of the Ramada Inn in Longview. Glenda Hudson, the motel desk clerk, testified Benton pulled a revolver “and said, ‘Let’s have all your money. Let’s have it now.’ ” Hudson further related appellant said, “ ‘Yeah, let’s have it all now.’ ” As Yvonne Woods, the motel night auditor, put her hand on the one-dollar bills and said “take it,” Benton shot her. After forcing the…