32 Ala. App. 253 - Root v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1945
Citation profile
15
cited by 15 later decisions
1
states following
October 1978
most recently cited
15 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Pridmore v. State · Thomas v. State · 21 Ala. App. 177 - Parks v. State · 28 Ala. App. 524 - Hardis v. State
Most-quoted passages
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“"It is our opinion that the possessive or manucaptive element essential in robbery was present in this case. From the moment that these defendants and Lewis entered his automobile these appellants only were in full control and possession thereof. True, Lewis was present at all times. However, his status was that of a robot. His dominion over the automobile was completely negatived by the will and pistols of the appellants. It is our opinion that the facts of this case spell out what on the part of the appellants there was a felonious taking of property from the person of another, or in his presence, against his will, by violence or putting in fear. The fact that the owner was carried along against his will when the property was taken is incidental and should not affect the decision."”
3 later decisions quote this exact passagee.g. Bascom v. State · Young v. State
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