Knighton v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of armed robbery. His basis for appeal is the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress the evidence obtained and the statements made to investigating officers. Held:

The evidence shows that at about 12:30 or 12:45 p.m. a black male entered the Southern Loan Company office in north Americus and robbed the cashier, at gunpoint, of approximately $325. The cashier observed the robber leave the building, proceeding north. She described him as wearing blue jeans and a light brown striped or plaid shirt. Detective Nelson Brown heard the robbery report on…