State v. Slack

Defendant, S. T. Slack, Jr., was charged with the crimes of robbery and taking a motor vehicle without the permission of the owner. Judgment of guilty as to both counts was entered on the verdict of a jury. Defendant appeals.

The state introduced substantial evidence at the trial from which the jury could learn of the following events: On June 1, 1969, appellant engaged a taxicab in the city of Seattle. During the course of the ride, appellant placed a knife at the driver’s throat, took some money from him, and drove off, leaving the driver in the street. Shortly thereafter a young couple…