Harvey v. State

Miller, Judge.

Joseph Harvey appeals his conviction for robbery by sudden snatching, asserting that the trial court erroneously admitted similar transaction evidence. As this argument is without merit, we affirm.

The evidence showed that Harvey approached the victim, who was walking down the street toward a friend’s home, and asked him for a cigarette. Harvey walked with the victim for a few seconds, then snatched the victim’s necklace from around his neck. The victim approached nearby officers who found Harvey a block away, still carrying the necklace.

The State introduced evidence of two prior…