Charleston v. State

OPINION

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

John Wayne Charleston appeals his jury conviction for aggravated robbery. Charleston presents three points of error. First, he asserts there is legally and factually insufficient evidence to support the conviction. Second, he contends his trial attorney’s failure to move for a directed verdict constituted ineffective assistance of counsel. Finally, he argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to disqualify his attorney.

On the morning of December 16, 1998, Nelva Whatley received a telephone call from a man she believed was an employee of the local…