State v. Parker

Justice MOORE:

We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision that grand larceny is not a lesser-included offense of armed robbery. We affirm in result.

FACTS

Respondents were indicted for armed robbery for perpetrating a sham armed robbery of a convenience store where respondent Sally Parker worked. At the close of the State’s case at trial, respondents moved for a directed verdict on the armed robbery charge. The trial court granted the motion on the armed robbery charge, but stated he would charge the jury on the lesser-included offense of grand larceny. No *569objection was made.…