Wheatly v. State

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

Appellant pleaded guilty before a jury to aggravated robbery, and the jury assessed punishment at 30 years imprisonment.

On October 31, 1986, appellant and a 14-year-old male referred to as ‘James’ entered Guaranty Federal Savings carrying guns and robbed the bank of $24,000. Two witnesses testified that appellant pointed his gun at those present and threatened to shoot a teller. Appellant testified that he did not fire the shots, and that they were fired by ‘James’ after appellant had left the bank. He further testified that he and ‘James’ were intoxicated on cocaine and…