Hopkins v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Stanley Javon Hopkins appeals his convictions of armed robbery and burglary, contending that the prosecution made improper comments in closing argument and that the trial court erred in failing to charge on the lesser included offenses of robbery and theft by taking. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

1. Hopkins contends the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury on the lesser included offenses of robbery and theft by taking. “A written request to charge a lesser included offense must always be given if there is any evidence that the defendant is guilty of…