State v. Cole

MURPHY, Judge.

This appeal stems from the conviction of Defendant, Dujuan Marquis Cole, on numerous charges arising from the armed robbery of Mr. Azadia Jeffries ("Jeffries"). The evidence presented at trial tends to show that Jeffries was in his apartment with his girlfriend, Shakimblee Brower ("Brower"), and their two children when a friend and neighbor, Joshua Thompson ("Thompson"), came by with two men whom Jeffries did not know. Thompson explained that the two men wanted to buy cigarillos, and Jeffries let the trio into his apartment.

At some point, the interaction turned violent when one…