State v. Joyner

MITCHELL, Justice.

The controlling question presented is whether the State’s evidence that the defendant endangered or threatened the life of the victim was sufficient to overcome the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict on the charge of robbery with firearms or other dangerous weapons (armed robbery). We hold that the evidence was sufficient in this regard and affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals finding no error in the defendant’s trial and conviction.

The defendant was tried upon an indictment proper in form for robbery with firearms or other dangerous weapons (armed robbery).…