Foster v. State

ROBERTS, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. After a jury trial in the Franklin County Circuit Court, Eric James Foster was convicted of one count of armed robbery, and he was sentenced to serve forty years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC). As a result of his conviction and sentence, Foster now appeals arguing that the verdict is not supported by the weight of the evidence and that his sentence is illegal. Finding no error, we affirm Foster’s conviction and sentence.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On the afternoon of December 2, 2009, Bank of Franklin tellers Debbie…