Justice v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Appellants Donald R. Justice and Ray C. Brown were jointly tried and convicted of robbery by force. Additionally Justice was convicted as a recidivist. Justice was sentenced to twenty years with twelve to serve, and Brown was sentenced to twelve years with seven to serve. They each enumerate as error the denial of their motions for a verdict of acquittal based upon a lack of probative evidence establishing identity. Held:

The relevant evidence shows that the victim was walking on the streets of Athens on his way home after an evening of frolic. The evidence further shows that…