Williams v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Bernes, Judge.
Following a jury trial, Oliver Twist Williams was convicted of two counts of armed robbery, two counts of kidnapping, five counts of aggravated assault, five counts of false imprisonment, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of marijuana. Williams filed a motion for a new trial, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Williams contends that the evidence of asportation was insufficient to sustain his kidnapping convictions and that the trial court erred in admitting improper character evidence regarding his marital status. We agree that…
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