Buckner v. State

Several issues are raised on this review:

1. Did the trial court err in permitting arresting Officer Ponty to testify that he observed defendant holding a gun on a young couple after the robbery?

2. Did the trial court err in allowing Officer Ponty to testify that defendant exercised his privilege against self-incrimination ?

3. Was the sentence in violation of any of defendant’s constitutional rights or an abuse of the trial court’s discretion ?

4. Did the trial court properly deny defendant’s motion for a new trial based upon newly discovered evidence?

1. Testimony concerning the gun-pointing…