JOHNSON v. STATE

No. CR-75-104.

528 S.W.2d 367 (1975)

Sammie Lee JOHNSON, Appellant, v. STATE of Arkansas, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

Rehearing Denied November 10, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas G. Montgomery, West Memphis, for appellant.

Jim Guy Tucker, Atty. Gen. by Bill D. Etter, Deputy Atty. Gen., Little Rock, for appellee.


GEORGE ROSE SMITH, Justice.

Sammie Lee Johnson was charged with robbery committed with a firearm, he being only 20 years old at the time. There was no real issue of guilt or innocence, because Johnson testified that he and Jim McGee, aged 27, committed the robbery, though Johnson denied that he had shot anyone. The jury, in finding Johnson guilty upon both counts, imposed sentences of 21 and 15 years. Counsel sets out six points for reversal but admits that two are...

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