Ousley v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Ousley was convicted in the Superior Court of Dougherty County of armed robbery. On appeal he contends the trial court erred (1) by failing to charge, on timely written request, that mere presence at the scene, even coupled with flight from authority, is insufficient, without more, for conviction; and (2) by charging the jury in a manner suggesting that the jury must conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that appellant was not guilty in order to acquit him of the charge.

1. In regard to the requested charge on mere presence at the scene, the requested charge was a correct statement…