State v. Holt

HIGGINS, Commissioner.

James Albert Holt, with prior convictions for burglary and stealing, was convicted by a jury of robbery, first degree, and the court assessed his punishment at fifteen years’ imprisonment. Sentence and judgment were rendered accordingly. §§ 556.280, 560.120, 560.135, V.A.M.S.

Appellant contends first that there was insufficient evidence to take this case to the jury, arguing that the “only evidence is the identification of Appellant by the victim.” Such argument concedes the presence of eyewitness testimony, and a brief statement demonstrates a sufficiency of evidence to…