Phillips v. State

Ingram, Justice.

Bobby Phillips was a co-defendant in a trial with Jerry Painter and Dennis "Hog” Dale in Franklin Superior Court for armed robbery, motor vehicle theft, and aggravated assault. Painter and Dale were convicted but a mistrial resulted for appellant. At his second trial the jury found him guilty and a total sentence of 37 years was imposed. Appellant cites 10 enumerations of error for our consideration in this appeal.

The facts underlying the crimes involved here are set out in Painter v. State, 237 Ga. 30 (226 SE2d 578) (1976). The state contended that appellant was directly…