Belcher v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

Defendant Daniel James Belcher was convicted of the offense of armed robbery and appeals.

1. Defendant was tried jointly with two co-defendants. He argues the trial court erred in denying his motion for a separate trial. “Since the grant or denial of a motion to sever is left to the discretion of the trial court [pursuant to OCGA § 17-8-4], its ruling will be overturned only for an abuse of discretion.” Cain v. State, 235 Ga. 128, 129 (218 SE2d 856) (1975). Defendant argues he was prejudiced by the fact that in the course of testifying in her own defense, co-defendant Janeile…