State v. Griffin

11 Defendant, Robert Todd Griffin, was initially charged under two docket numbers with attempted first degree murder, second degree battery, simple battery of the infirm, simple robbeiy, simple burgla ry of an inhabited dwelling and possession of drug paraphernalia. In the instant docket number, the charges were later reduced to a single count of second degree robbery. Defendant opted for a bench trial; and, after hearing the evidence, the trial judge found Defendant guilty and then sentenced Defendant to serve 40 years’ imprisonment at hard labor. Defendant now appeals, urging three…