Commonwealth v. Morrison

The defendant has been convicted of the armed robbery of one James C. Chestnut and sentenced. The case is before us on the defendant’s bill of exceptions. The jury heard testimony to the effect that Chestnut had heard that a woman with whom he had been acquainted was staying at the defendant’s apartment. Chestnut, accompanied by one Jonathan Robinson, drove to the apartment. Robinson remained outside while Chestnut went to the apartment and inquired of the defendant if the woman was there. The defendant responded that he would see and invited Chestnut in. Chestnut entered the apartment,…