Pilcher v. State

Beasley, Presiding Judge.

Appellant appeals his conviction of robbery by sudden snatching. OCGA § 16-8-40 (a) (3).

The victim testified that as she was leaving her motel room, she observed two men in the parking area walking in the opposite direction. Shortly thereafter, she felt someone come up from behind her and grab her purse. She then saw him in front of her as he was running away. She positively identified appellant as the man who grabbed her purse. She began to scream for someone to catch him. A maintenance supervisor at the motel heard her scream and saw two fleeing suspects. He chased…