Williams v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Miller, Judge.
Ricky Williams appeals from his conviction for robbery by sudden snatching. On appeal he contends that (1) the evidence was insufficient to sustain the conviction, (2) the trial court erred in denying his motion for mistrial, and (3) he did not voluntarily waive his right to testify. We discern no error and affirm.
Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence reveals that Williams and his co-defendant went to the home of Rosa Lowe and requested to use the telephone. Lowe allowed the young men into her home, but instead of using the phone, one of the men…
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