Hill v. State

Ingram, Justice.

Dwellie Hill appeals his conviction on five counts of armed robbery after a jury trial in Richmond Superior Court. A review of the enumerations of error requires that we reverse the trial court’s judgment in this case.

The evidence revealed the following: On December 5, 1974, around twilight, three masked men bearing pistols entered the White Horse Whiskey Store in Richmond County and stated, "This is a holdup, gimme your money.” The robbers tied up two female customers who were in the store and took their purses from them. They also took the money in the cash register as well…