Pinckney v. State

Johnson, Chief Judge.

A jury found Antone Pinckney guilty of one count of armed robbery and two counts of aggravated assault. He appeals from the convictions and the denial of his motion for new trial.

1. Pinckney contends the trial court erred in allowing the state to introduce evidence that his co-indictee pled guilty to the crimes. We agree that the trial court erred in admitting the evidence, reverse the convictions, and remand the case for a new trial.

Pinckney and Eric Overton were arrested together in connection with the armed robbery of a grocery store and the aggravated assaults of…