STATE v. SANCHEZ

No. 43.

430 P.2d 781 (1967)

78 N.M. App. 284

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Tommy SANCHEZ, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

June 30, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Parker, Albuquerque, for appellant.

Boston E. Witt, Atty. Gen., Donald W. Miller, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for appellee.


OPINION

WOOD, Judge.

A jury convicted defendant of unarmed robbery. His appeal raises three issues; one is dispositive. That issue is whether defendant's motion for a directed verdict should have been sustained.

Juan Marrujo was using a restroom in a bar. Defendant entered the restroom, took a wallet containing money from Mr. Marrujo's pocket and backed out of the restroom. Defendant started running when the victim yelled.

No weapon was used...

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