Davis v. State

BOWEN W. SIMMONS, Retired Circuit Judge.

Appellant-defendant was indicted for the robbery of one William J. Holland. Appellant was convicted as charged, and his punishment fixed at thirty years imprisonment. The trial judge entered judgment in accordance with the jury’s verdict. The appellant, who is indigent, is represented here by appointed and competent counsel.

The State’s evidence established that around 10:45 p. m., on January 17, 1975, the appellant entered the Pak-A-Sak store located on High Street in Montgomery County. Present at that time were William J. Holland, the sales clerk, and…