State v. Garner

WASSERSTROM, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals after being convicted of robbery in the first degree by means of a dangerous and deadly weapon and sentenced to twelve years imprisonment.

From the evidence the jury could reasonably find the following facts. At about 1:30 a. m. on January 31,1974, a cab, driven by Mr. Leon Eskina was parked at the cab stand near the Continental Bus Station in downtown Kansas City. A man in civilian clothing approached Eskina, identified himself as a soldier, and arranged to be taken to the airport. Two other men, later identified as defendant Garner and Willie…