Crawford v. State

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Crawford was convicted of armed robbery. OCGA § 16-8-41. The evidence showed that although the crime was actually perpetrated by others, appellant was a party. OCGA § 16-2-20. He appeals the denial of his motion for new trial on general evidentiary grounds as well as on the specific ground that no evidence was presented showing that he knew a weapon would be used.

Construed in a light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence showed that the robbery was perpetrated by John Crowe and Randy Espinosa at appellant’s suggestion. These three and Susan Davis were…