Garrett v. State

Blackburn, Presiding Judge.

Following his conviction by a jury of two counts of armed robbery, aggravated assault, theft by taking a motor vehicle, and possession of a tool to commit a crime, Devitte Allen Garrett appeals, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions and that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

The standard of review for the denial of a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal is the same as that for reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction. We must…