Sutton v. State

Ruffin, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Darren Lavon Sutton and his co-defendant, Travis Betterson, guilty of armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and theft by receiving a motor vehicle. On appeal, Sutton argues that he is entitled to a new trial because the trial court misinformed him about the sentencing possibilities before trial began, impacting his decision to reject the State’s plea offer. Sutton also claims that the trial court should have severed his trial from the trial of his co-defendant and should have granted a mistrial following an error in the…