Perkins v. State

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

Following a jury trial, Adrian Perkins was convicted of seven counts of armed robbery. He appeals the denial of his motion for new trial, arguing (1) that the trial court erred by impermissibly commenting on the evidence in violation of OCGA § 17-8-57 and (2) that the State failed to prove venue as to two of the counts of armed robbery. We affirm, for the reasons that follow.

Construed in favor of the verdict,1 the record shows that the State charged Perkins with eight counts of armed robbery and one count of aggravated assault against eight individuals in six separate…