Smith v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Clarence E. Smith was charged with armed robbery, terroristic threats, and kidnapping. He was acquitted of armed robbery, terroristic threats, and kidnapping but convicted of the lesser offense of robbery and sentenced to serve 12 years.

On the night of May 2, 1996, Smith and Norris Galbert drank a few beers together at Galbert’s home. Smith was a neighbor and had been to Galbert’s house at least once before. Smith testified that they ran out of beer and that Galbert gave him $40 to go to the store and buy more. Smith also testified he took $10 from Galbert’s jewelry box…