Mitchell v. State

LATTIMORE, Judge.

Conviction for robbery; punishment, death.

Appellant pleaded guilty to robbery with firearms. His own testimony, as well as that of the state, shows his guilt. He went into a store in Lubbock, pointed a pistol at Tharp, assistant manager, who was in charge of said store, made him open the cash register, took therefrom money, and then shot Tharp, killing him. Appellant then ran from the store to a waiting car. He was later caught, and confessed, and, — as stated, — pleaded guilty. On this trial he testified and claimed that as he was getting money from the cash register he saw…