Byrd v. State

McMurray, Chief Judge.

Defendant was indicted and convicted of the offense of robbery by sudden snatching. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. Defendant’s first two enumerations of error address the sufficiency of the evidence. Defendant contends there is no evidence that he acquired control of the stolen property by sudden snatching.

The State’s evidence shows: Defendant was in a gift shop on the morning of the robbery, ostensibly shopping for a diamond ring for his girl friend. Defendant told the sales clerk that he wanted to check with his girl friend as to the type (round or oval) of ring she wanted…