Lewiston man convicted on robbery at Hood residence

A superior court jury of nine women and three men Tuesday convicted Michael Thompson, Lewiston, of pulling Larry D. Hood out of his pickup in the early morning hours of April 22, 2010, and robbing him of more the $2,500. The jury returned the verdict on charges of robbery and second-degree theft less than an hour after getting the case for deliberation.

Thompson, now 21, was remanded to custody of the jail and Judge David Frazier set his sentencing date for Jan. 13. Deliberation began at 10:07 a.m. Tuesday.

Hood was the last witness to testify before the state concluded its case Monday at 4 p....