State v. Bettis

STROUD, Judge.

A jury found defendant guilty of possession of a firearm by a felon and robbery with a firearm. On appeal, defendant argues the trial court erred in excluding evidence of another suspect, instructing the jury on flight, denying defendant’s motions to dismiss, and failing to instruct the jury on common law robbery. For the following reasons, we find no error.

I. Background

The State’s evidence tended to show that at approximately 3:00 a.m. on 30 March 2008 Mr. Odunaya Eisayo was working at a Circle K store. Mr. Eisayo was assisting a customer when he heard someone (“the suspect”)…