Hudson v. State

Deen, Chief Judge.

Ronald Hudson appeals from his conviction for robbery following the denial of his motion for a new trial. *

1. Hudson first contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal because the evidence was insufficient. We disagree.

The victim, Zeigler, testified that he had taken $15.00 to the local grocery store, purchased some coffee and received $13.09 in change which he placed in the right front pocket of his trousers. He then went upstairs over the store to a rooming house to visit a friend. His friend was not at home, so he…