James v. State

Jordan, Justice.

William Haywood James, appellant here, was found guilty of armed robbery by a jury in the Fulton County Superior Court and sentenced to life imprisonment. Subsequent to his sentencing, appellant made a motion for new trial on the general grounds which was later denied by the trial court. Appellant filed a timely appeal to this court complaining that the trial judge erred in overruling his motion for new trial and that the jury’s verdict was contrary to the law, the evidence, and the principles of justice and equity. Held:

We cannot agree with appellant’s contentions and affirm…