McCloud v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was indicted for burglary (Count 1), aggravated assault (Count 2) and armed robbery (Count 3). The evidence adduced at a jury trial reveals that defendant entered the elderly victim’s motel room via a broken window during the early morning hours of September 12, 1991, bludgeoned the victim and fled with the victim’s watch and a package of “Snickers” candy bars. Defendant was found guilty of burglary, aggravated assault and the lesser included offense of robbery by force (after being tried for armed robbery). This appeal followed the denial of defendant’s…