Curry v. State

Adams, Judge.

Terrell Curry appeals his felony conviction of robbery by sudden snatching. He admits he took money but contends that his crime was theft by taking, which in this case would have been a misdemeanor.

1. Curry first challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. “Aperson commits the offense of robbery when, with intent to commit theft, he takes property of another from the person or the immediate presence of another: (1) By use of force; (2) By intimidation, . . . ; or (3) By sudden snatching.” OCGA § 16-8-40 (a). The crime of robbery by sudden snatching “requires that the victim be…