Whitehead v. State

Smith, Judge.

Whitehead was convicted of armed robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The enumerations of error are addressed to (1) whether Whitehead’s alleged common law wife could be compelled to testify; (2) whether the evidence authorized the conviction; (3) whether the three counts merged into one crime; and (4) whether the sentence was proper. We find that the possession of a firearm count merged into the offense of armed robbery, and the conviction on that count is reversed; otherwise, we find no error and affirm.

1. The trial court…