Davis v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

Defendant Melvin J. Davis appeals from his convictions for shoplifting, attempting to elude an officer and obstruction of an officer. Defendant also challenges his sentence of confinement in the Lowndes County jail for a period of more than one year.

1. In his first two enumerations of error the defendant argues the trial court erred in failing to grant his motion for directed verdict resulting in a verdict that was contrary to the weight of the evidence and in denial of his right to due process. A directed verdict of acquittal is authorized only when there is no conflict in…