Slocumb v. State

Quillian, Chief Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction for armed robbery. It is contended that, because the testimony of an accomplice was insufficiently corroborated, the trial court erred in denying the defendant’s motion for directed verdict and motion for new trial. Held:

“A directed verdict of acquittal is required only ‘where there is no conflict in the evidence.’ Code Ann. § 27-1802 (Rev. 1972).” Phillips v. State, 238 Ga. 632, 633 (235 SE2d 12). In the instant case there was testimony of defendant’s participation in the crime by two accomplices. In Pope v. State, 171 Ga. 655 (156…