Walker v. State

JOHNSON, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Jimmie Walker guilty of shoplifting, and the trial court sentenced him under the general recidivist statute. Walker appeals, alleging (1) the state failed to prove the item was stolen from a store in Henry County, (2) the trial court erred in failing to grant a continuance, (3) the prosecutor improperly questioned a defense witness, (4) trial counsel rendered ineffective assistance, and (5) the trial court erred in utilizing the general recidivist statute. We find no error and affirm Walker’s conviction.

On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the…