Opinion ID: 1974893
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Heading: The Robbery of Sol's Liquor Store

Text: Williams testified that after Owens showed him the mounty gun, he was present when Sampson, Bush, and Owens discussed whether they had enough guns to rob Kovak's. Owens said he thought they did not. Shortly thereafter Sampson and Owens convinced Dennis Jackson to help rob another liquor store. On January 27th the three men rode around in Owens' Datsun looking for a store to rob, and they settled on Sol's Liquor Store. Again Owens went into the store alone, reported back to his cohorts that conditions were good, and drove around the block before parking nearby. It was about 5:20 p.m. when Sampson, armed with a .38, and Jackson, armed with the .38 long taken in the Northeast Liquor Store robbery, entered Sol's. The owner, Jochim Berger, and two employees, Alan Porter and James Proctor, were behind one counter, while Margaret Peach, another employee, was operating a lottery machine at another. Charles Mayo, another employee, was stocking beer at another counter. Alan Porter first noticed the two robbers when one said, Hold it right there. Jackson, who was holding a gun, was near the counter where the men were working. Sampson jumped over the counter and ordered Mr. Porter to open the cash register. Sampson took money out of the cash drawer and asked Jackson whether he should take the change. He filled a bag with more money after Jackson responded affirmatively. Sampson took wallets from Berger and Porter and cash from James Proctor. Jackson continued to stand guard, threatening the store's employees. Sampson vaulted over the counter, and he and Jackson ran to the alley where Owens was waiting in the get-away car. Owens drove the group to Jackson's house where they split the money. Sampson spent the night in an Econo Lodge with Owens and his girlfriend, Barbara Moore.