Harris v. State

GIVAN, Chief Justice.

Appellant was found guilty by a jury of Robbery, a Class A felony. He was sentenced to a twenty (20) year term of imprisonment.

The facts are: At approximately 8:00 p.m. on February 7, 1988, Leah and Howard Hammon were leaving a department store in Elkhart, Indiana As they approached their truck, Howard proceeded ahead of Leah to unlock the vehicle. When Howard walked ahead, appellant grabbed Leah's purse and bumped her in the back. Leah fell to the ground, still holding her purse. Appellant, tugging at the strap of *384the purse, swung Leah back and forth as he attempted to…