Jones

John Larry Jones (defendant) appeals from a judgment imposing sentence for the crime of attempted robbery, of which he was found guilty by verdict. A second count charging conspiracy to commit the crime of robbery was dismissed after the jury failed to agree upon a verdict.

The Evidence in Support op the Verdict

On February 7, 1968, defendant left his home in the morning to borrow Leon Jackson’s Corvair automobile, leaving at home his wife and Walter Evans Taylor (Taylor)'.

Shortly after 10 a.m. of the same day, defendant, who was accompanied by Taylor, went into a pawnshop at Third and F Streets in downtown San Diego arid pawned a record player. He and Taylor had driven there in the borrowed car.

. Shortly after 12 noon of that day, defendant and Taylor drove again to Third and F, where Taylor, accompanied by defendant, went into the same pawnshop where Taylor pawned his .38 caliber pistol for $10. Taylor used the money to take care of a traffic ticket in National City.

During the day, defendant, defendant’s wife, Bonita Jackson (Bonita), Taylor, Joe Robinson (Robinson) and Willy Herman Crosby (Crosby), who was known aS “Stick Horse,” spent time together at several places,…