State v. Echols

919 S.W.2d 634 (1995)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

Shortly after 6:00 a.m. the victim unlocked her door and an outer wrought iron security door to take out the garbage. D who had 'been up all night smoking drugs' was walking home. D walked past the victim's house and saw her purse. The victim was gathering the garbage. D opened the door and grabbed the victim's purse. The victim went outside to scream for help and look for D and fell. She suffered a fractured bone in her hip. The victim remained in the hospital for four days and later underwent three weeks of rehabilitation. She testified that she was in a 'lot of pain.' D was convicted of aggravated robbery and appealed. D asserts that the victim's own conduct was the cause of her injury.