Roberts v. State

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

An Effingham County jury found Christopher Bernard Roberts guilty of two counts of aggravated assault,1 armed robbery,2 burglary,3 theft by taking (an automobile),4 theft by receiving stolen property (a shotgun),5 and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.6 Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Roberts appeals, arguing that (1) the trial court erred by denying his motion for a continuance and motión for a directed verdict of acquittal; (2) the evidence was insufficient to sustain his convictions; and (3) he was denied the effective…