Wesley v. State

Bernes, Judge.

A Fayette County jury convicted Arnold Bernard Wesley of armed robbery, kidnapping with bodily injury, and theft by taking a motor vehicle. Wesley appeals, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal as to the armed robbery charge. He also argues that his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to file written requests to charge the jury on lesser included offenses. We discern no error and affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, 1 the trial evidence shows that the victim operated a landscaping business and…