Willingham v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Charles Willingham appeals his conviction for the offense of armed robbery (OCGA § 16-8-41), asserting that the trial court erroneously denied his motion for a directed verdict and his motion for a new trial. Willingham challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, specifically contending that his conviction must be reversed because it is based upon the uncorroborated testimony of an accomplice. But because there is evidence which, independently of the accomplice’s testimony, directly connects Willingham to the armed robbery, his contention is without merit. We affirm.

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