Stone v. State

Johnson, Judge.

Timothy Lowell Stone appeals from his convictions for armed robbery and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. He also challenges the sentence imposed in connection with the armed robbery offense.

1. Stone alleges that the trial court erred by refusing to exercise discretion in sentencing him to life imprisonment on the armed robbery count. Prior to trial, Stone was notified of the State’s intent to introduce his prior felony convictions as evidence in aggravation of punishment at the time of sentencing. After the jury returned a guilty verdict, the State asked…