Logan v. State

George Rose Smith, Justice.

Logan was charged with aggravated robbery, was found guilty, and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Three points for reversal are argued, the first of which includes subordinate contentions.

On the day of the robbery Logan and the victim, Doss Tatum, Jr., struck up an acquaintance in West Memphis, in Crittenden County, during the afternoon. Logan gave his name as Jesse Gates. The two spent several hours together, riding around in Tatum’s car and drinking. At about 7:00 p.m. Logan, who was driving, stopped the car on a lonely road off a highway, drew a pistol, and…