Sanders v. State

Mikell, Judge.

A Macon County jury convicted Bryan Sanders of armed robbery and aggravated assault. On appeal from the denial of his motion for new trial, Sanders claims the trial court improperly (1) denied his request for a continuance, (2) allowed inadmissible hearsay testimony, and (3) improperly allowed the investigating officer to place his character in issue. Sanders also claims he was denied effective assistance of counsel. Finding no error, we affirm.

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