State v. Jenkins

SADLER, Justice.

The defendant, a young man twenty-six years of age, was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to a term in the penitentiary. The jury having recommended clemency the trial judge honored the recommendation by imposing the very light sentence of from three to five years imprisonment. This appeal is prosecuted to review the judgment of the trial court. The defendant prays that he be granted a new trial.

The facts are few and simple. J. H. Ranr kin, a well known business man who has resided in Clayton for many years, returned to his home only three or four blocks from the Silver…