Dinkins v. State

Rodney O'Neal Dinkins was indicted for robbery in the first degree, in violation of § 13A-8-41, Code of Alabama 1975. He was found guilty of first degree robbery and was sentenced to 23 years' imprisonment.

On June 13, 1990, at approximately 3:25 a.m., Domino's Pizza located in Opelika, Alabama, was robbed. Anthony Kelly testified that after closing the store and counting the money, he called the police for an escort to the bank. Mr. Kelly thought he saw the police at the carwash across the street, so he got the money bag and walked to his car. After placing the money bag in his car, two men…