Smiley v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Dale Jerome Smiley appeals his conviction for robbery, arguing that the trial court erred by (1) denying his motion for a directed verdict; (2) denying his motions for mistrial based on improper testimony regarding his prior plea negotiations; and (3) denying his motion for a mistrial based on the State’s failure to provide proper notice of a custodial interview. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

1. Smiley contends that the trial court should have granted his motion for a directed verdict on the count of armed robbery, arguing that there…