Crawford v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Jason Crawford was convicted on a single count each of criminal attempt to commit armed robbery,1 aggravated assault,2 and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.3 Crawford now appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial, asserting that the trial court erred in: (1) denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal; and (2) admitting a witness’s statements as res gestae. Discerning no error, we affirm.

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