State v. Robbins

JOHNSON, Judge.

The State’s evidence tended to show the following: On 16 June 1986 at approximately 3:00 a.m., prosecuting witness Cora Dixon was awakened in her bed by the defendant’s striking her about the face with his fist. Defendant, who was unclothed during the attack, then pushed Ms. Dixon to the floor and cut her neck with a knife. Ms. Dixon attempted to push defendant’s knife away from her. Defendant sat on the floor with his legs apart, straddling Ms. Dixon. During the struggle, Ms. Dixon’s son, six-year-old Maurice, came into the bedroom and yelled for defendant to stop hitting his…