Byrd v. State

On the afternoon of June 26, 1980, Delores Argo gave a ride to two strangers, Sherry Ragland and the defendant, in Midfield. The defendant placed a knife to Ms. Argo's throat, and, with Ms. Ragland's willing assistance, took control of her automobile and robbed her of the money in her purse. The abduction ended when Ms. Argo escaped in Montgomery and the defendant wrecked her automobile in attempting to flee from the alert Montgomery police.

The defendant was indicted for first degree robbery. Sentence was 21 years' imprisonment.

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The defendant contends that he was denied his Sixth Amendment…