Givens v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Louis Givens appeals his convictions of attempted armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a first offender probationer, and three counts of aggravated assault. The trial court directed a verdict as to a count of giving a false name to a law enforcement officer.

Viewed in a light to support the jury’s verdict, the evidence reveals that on the night of July 30, 1994, Givens was a passenger in a blue and white, “low-rider” 1 truck with a white camper shell driven by co-defendant Michael Tester. The truck “tailgated” a…