Matthews v. State

TYSON, Judge.

The indictment charged the appellant with the robbery of Austin Bullard, doing business as Bullard’s Beverage, by taking some $1,118.75, in money and property from his person. The jury found appellant guilty as charged and fixed punishment at 14 years. The trial court then entered judgment in accordance with this verdict.

Austin Bullard testified that on the late evening of May 20, 1975, he was at Bul-lard’s Beverage on Highway 20, in the City of Madison, in Madison County. He stated that two black males entered the store and the appellant first handed him a one-dollar bill and…