Wright v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Jimmie Lee Wright appeals his convictions of armed robbery and aggravated assault, contesting the sufficiency of the evidence. He also contends that a photographic lineup was impermissibly suggestive and that the court erred in failing to charge on a lesser included offense. For the reasons discussed below, we reverse the conviction for armed robbery but affirm the conviction for aggravated assault.

1. Wright contends that the court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict of acquittal on the armed robbery charge. “The standard of review for the denial of a motion for…