Dunlap v. State

Appellant was convicted by the court sitting without a jury of attempted robbery with a dangerous and deadly weapon and assault. Sentenced to ten years imprisonment, appellant contends on this appeal that the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction.

The evidence adduced at the trial showed that on February 19, 1966, at approximately 11:15 a.m., Edward Mintz, a cab driver, picked up appellant who asked to go to the 1700 block of Lexington Street. Upon arrival there, Mintz stopped his cab at which time appellant said “This is it, holdup,” simultaneously brandishing a gun. Mintz…