Gill v. State

OPINION

PRICE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a conviction for the felony offense of robbery. The jury *533assessed punishment at fifteen years confinement and a fine of $10,000.00.

On August 7, 1981, Angela Capetillo, 76, was waiting at a bus stop in downtown Houston. She was carrying her purse containing some clothes. Somebody from behind began pulling her purse and squeezing her arm. As the purse was pulled free, Mrs. Capetillo fell to the ground, injuring her knees. After she fell down, the person ran off with the purse and was pursued by some unknown witnesses. As the assailant was running…