Pierre v. State

Judge Harold R. Banke.

Máxime Pierre was convicted of theft by receiving a motor vehicle, obstruction of an officer, armed robbery, kidnapping, and aggravated assault. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Pierre enumerates two errors.

Pierre and two co-defendants were indicted for several crimes occurring over a three day span. Pierre and one co-defendant, Eugene Hall, were tried together. Pierre faced a six count indictment while Hall faced two additional counts of aggravated assault.

On appeal, the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, and Pierre no…