Hayes v. State

Pannell, Presiding Judge.

The defendant was indicted for robbery, burglary and two counts of kidnapping. He was convicted of one count of kidnapping, robbery and burglary. He appeals the judgment of conviction and sentence.

The evidence shows that in the early morning hours of April 6,1974, Dr. and Mrs. Stephenson were awakened in their home by two masked men. The men asked for money and told Dr. Stephenson to show them his safe. The two men struck both victims in the ribs and threatened to kill them if they did not show them the safe. Dr. Stephenson informed the men that he had no safe at his…