Wilkes v. State

Hall, Justice.

Appellant was convicted of armed robbery by the Superior Court of Lowndes County. He appeals.

On January 12, 1976, Belcher’s Drug Store in Valdosta was held up. A man wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun entered the store and took narcotics and cash. There were several eyewitnesses to the crime who later identified the gun, the ski mask used in the robbery, and the stolen drugs. While appellant denied any part in the incident, his wife testified against him, connecting appellant to the crime.

1. Appellant contends that the trial court incorrectly overruled his motion for directed…