BAKER v. STATE


315 S.W.2d 5 (1958)

Johnnie Edward BAKER, Plaintiff in Error, v. STATE of Tennessee, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

June 6, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Morrell and G. Wilson Horde, Knoxville, for plaintiff in error.

James M. Glasgow, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State.


SWEPSTON, Justice.

Plaintiff in error, Johnnie Edward Baker, hereinafter called defendant, and one Paul Winstead Turner were indicted in the Criminal Court of Knox County on two counts. The first count alleges the robbery of Betty Hart of $65. The second count alleges armed robbery. Turner was not tried with the defendant, who was convicted of armed robbery and his punishment fixed at 10 years in the State Penitentiary.

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