Colson v. State

Following convictions for attempted second degree murder, attempted felony murder, armed robbery and fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, the appellant raises several issues on appeal. Only one merits discussion.

The appellant contends that a successor judge should not have ruled on the appellant’s motions for a new trial. Even though the appellant’s motions raised an issue as to the weight of the evidence, there was no significant issue of credibility in this case or any substantial dispute as to the material factual occurrences. The successor judge properly considered…