Lear v. State
Supreme Court of Arizona
6 P.2d 426 (Ariz. 1931)
Relevant factsFree
Lear (defendant) walked into a store as the victim was opening it, grabbed a bag of silver from the victim's hands, and ran out without saying anything, making any threat, or using more force than needed to pull the bag away; Lear was convicted of robbery and appealed.
IssueFree
Whether grabbing a bag from another's hands is enough force on its own to warrant a robbery conviction.