Perkins v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Perkins appeals his conviction for armed robbery and the denial of his motion for new trial.

Johnson received a cash settlement of $500 for a car accident. He and his wife drove from picking it up to meet a friend named Drea who was interested in buying his car. Johnson wanted to buy another car. They first stopped to visit with a friend who lived down the street from Drea, and while there, Smith and Howard walked up to them and initiated conversation.

Smith, who lived with Drea, and Johnson had a ten-year friendship, and Johnson had told him several days earlier of his $500…