Yates v. State

Adams, Judge.

Following the August 7, 2003 bench trial, Bryan Yates was convicted on counts of burglary, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. He appeals his conviction and sentence and the denial of his motion for new trial. He contends that the evidence was insufficient, that two of the counts should have been merged for sentencing, that several errors occurred in connection with the testimony of a co-defendant, that the prosecutor engaged in misconduct, and that his counsel was ineffective.

1. Construed in favor of the verdict, the evidence shows that on the morning of June 26, 2002, three…