People v. Borbon

Defendant and appellant Henry V. Borbon was charged jointly with his brother Richard C. Borbon with the crime of robbery. A jury verdict of robbery in the first degree against defendants resulted. A motion for new trial was denied. Defendant Henry V. Borbon alone appealed.

The complaining witness operated a small “Hot Spot” drive-in lunch counter in Lindsay. About 10 p. m. on January 26, she was closing the business and had placed the day’s receipts of approximately $30, consisting of one ten and about 11 one-dollar bills, plus two handfuls of loose change (no pennies) in a yellow paper bag…