Vernon v. State

Carley, Judge.

Vernon was indicted for burglary with three co-defendants and tried separately. At the trial two of the co-defendants testified that they had broken into a drug store in Blue Ridge, Georgia and taken drugs and money; and that Vernon, who had planned the burglary and enlisted their help, circled the block in his car while they entered the store. Testimony of the co-defendants was also corroborated by that of the owner of the drug store, investigating officers and introduction of physical evidence which had been described in prior statements and during trial. The jury returned a…