Hargrove v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Following denial of his motion for new trial, Hargrove appeals his convictions for four counts of armed robbery, OCGA § 16-8-41 (a).

A police officer was advised by several people standing outside a cocktail lounge that a robbery was in progress inside. Upon pushing the door open, the officer was confronted by a group of people attempting at once to exit the premises. According to the officer, defendant attempted to push past him, mumbling that he “didn’t know what was going on.” However, the proprietor approached defendant from behind and hit him over the head, while telling…