Stephenson v. State

HOLLAND, Justice:

The defendant-appellant, Matthew Stephenson (“Stephenson”), was convicted, following a jury trial in the Superior Court, of Robbery in the First Degree. On July 5, 1991, Stephenson was sentenced to a period of five years incarceration, to be suspended for probation after four years.

Stephenson raises one issue in this direct appeal. He contends that the Superior Court committed reversible error by admitting into evidence a “mug shot” of Stephenson that had been taken from police files. We have concluded that Stephenson’s position is not meritorious.

Facts

The evidence presented…