Brown v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Appellant, John Ruddin Brown a/k/a John Williams, appeals his conviction of robbery of a purse by sudden snatching, financial transaction card fraud, and financial transaction card theft.

The victim was loading groceries into her car when her purse, which contained her Rich’s card, was snatched from her possession by a man whom she later identified as appellant. Appellant was apprehended approximately 15 minutes later attempting to purchase a gold chain from Rich’s at Cumberland, ¿ store located a little more than a quarter of a mile from the crime scene.

Appellant testified and…