State v. Hodges

GUNN, Judge.

On his appeal, the defendant contends that at trial there was insufficient evidence to support his conviction for robbery first degree. We disagree with his contention.

The evidence viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict is that a robbery victim was accosted by the defendant who was brandishing a pearl handled knife. The defendant, who was known by the victim during their grade school days, demanded the victim’s money. Mindful of the adage that discretion is the better part of valor, the victim readily relinquished his money to the defendant, who promptly left the scene.…