Yancey v. State

This appeal is from a conviction of robbery with sentence of ten (10) years imprisonment fixed by the jury and imposed by the court.

The appellant was arrested on October 25, 1969, by two Birmingham Police Officers, after receiving a call on the radio of the police car from a superior officer to make the arrest. The charge placed against him was robbery and “A.I.M.”. The officer who ordered the appellant arrested did so predicated upon an anonymous phone call, that the appellant was connected with the robbery of state witness, Stollenwerk, on the night of October 15, 1969. The arresting…