Crocker v. State
Supreme Court of Mississippi
272 So.2d 664 (1973)
Relevant factsFree
Crocker (defendant) allegedly took $500 from McKenzie's wallet while McKenzie was elsewhere in the house, and McKenzie himself testified at trial that Crocker did not use force, violence, or place him in fear of immediate bodily injury during the taking; the trial court denied Crocker's motion for a directed verdict, and he was convicted of robbery and sentenced to 10 years.
IssueFree
Whether, under state criminal law, robbery is the intentional taking and carrying away of another's personal property from his person or presence by force or immediate fear of bodily harm.