Jones v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

Appellant Willie Jones III was convicted and sentenced to 40 years for aggravated robbery and theft of property. On appeal he argues that the evidence does not support his conviction for aggravated robbery. He asks that the conviction be reduced to robbery and the judgment modified accordingly. See Fairchild v. State, 269 Ark. 273, 600 S.W.2d 16 (1980).

Appellant’s argument that there was insufficient proof that a deadly weapon was used to effect the robbery is wholly without merit.

Charles Michael Downen testified that while he was removing change from coin operated car…