Opinion ID: 1210547
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Robbery with use of a deadly weapon.

Text: Thomas argues that because Hall collected the money from Oddo and Thomas did not remain in the manager's office for the completion of the robbery, the evidence does not support his robbery conviction. We disagree. The record demonstrates that Thomas brought the loaded .32-caliber gun into the Lone Star, knocked on Oddo's office door, pointed the gun directly at Oddo, and stated something about the safe and money. The fact that Thomas handed the gun to Hall and left the room does not negate Thomas' involvement in the robbery, especially because Thomas instructed Hall to collect the money from Oddo. Further, Thomas later told Hall in the car that Hall should have killed Oddo to eliminate witnesses to the robbery. Accordingly, overwhelming evidence supports the robbery conviction.