Matthews v. United States

FICKLING, Associate Judge:

Appellant was convicted of armed robbery and robbery. The armed robbery took place on June 1, 1972, at the Miles’ Long Sandwich Shop at 7th Street & Florida Avenue, N.W. The robbery occurred almost two months later on July 28, 1972, at the same sandwich shop.

At trial the government, in presenting its case-in-chief, called as witnesses three employees of this Miles’ Long Sandwich Shop —Doris Rouse, Shirley Abraham and Car-lyn Benjamin. These witnesses identified appellant as the robber. After each employee testified, defense counsel moved for production of various…