State v. Givhan

OPINION

DWYER, Judge.

The appellant was convicted by a jury on March 18, 1980, in the Criminal Courts of Shelby County for committing the offense of aggravated rape with confinement in the State Penitentiary for 15 years; robbery with a deadly weapon, confinement for 10 years; and burglary in the first degree, with confinement at not less than 5 nor more than 10 years. Judgment was imposed by the trial court promptly after the return of the verdicts on that date.

The appellant did not file his written motion for new trial until a paper writing styled Amended Motion for New Trial was filed on…