State v. Dukes

CARLTON, Justice.

I

On 16 February 1981, at approximately 6:20 p.m., defendant and an accomplice entered the Athletic World store in the Westwood Shopping Center in Fayetteville. The store was empty except for two clerks, Daniel Hinds (Daniel) and his brother, Sidney Hinds (Sidney). Defendant walked toward the counter, pulled a double-barreled, sawed-off shotgun from his coat, and said, “All right, boys, this is it. This is the real thing.” Defendant then walked over to Sidney, pointed the gun in his face, and said, “Open the cash register.” Defendant’s accomplice, one Owens, went behind the…