Miller v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Ronnie Lee Miller appeals his two convictions for robbery, claiming that the trial court erred by failing to give his requested jury charge on theft by taking. Miller argues that the charge should have been given because theft by taking is a lesser included offense of robbery and because it was his sole defense. We find no error and affirm.

Carolyn Morris testified that on the night of June 21, 2000, she *245was walking down a street when a man grabbed her and tried to drag her behind a dumpster. Morris “tussl[ed] with” the man and bit him. During the struggle, her purse slipped off…