Jones v. State

Birdsong, Chief Judge.

Appellant, Bobby Lewis Jones, was convicted of two counts of armed robbery, two counts of simple assault, and one count of burglary. Appellant asserts two enumerated errors in his appeal. Held:

1. Appellant’s first enumerated error is that the trial court erred in failing to grant appellant’s motion for directed verdict notwithstanding the verdict. Specifically, appellant asserts that he was prejudiced when he was compelled in open court to resist the request of a sworn and seated juror to be excused to take care of an elderly lady, as the juror then became aware that her…