Butura v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant John loan Butura, also known as “Ivon” and co-indictee, W. S., age 14 at the time of the offenses, were charged with attempted armed robbery (criminal attempt to commit armed robbery) and also with aggravated assault. Viewed in the light most favorable to support the jury’s verdicts, the evidence shows that on June 28, 1996, defendant and his 14-year-old brother-in-law, W S., entered Dennis’ Pawn Shop in LaGrange, Georgia. Jerry Dennis (“the victim”), recalled that W. S. initially “walked in . . . wanting] to look at some speakers and stereo equipment.” W…