Wilson v. State

DICKSON, Justice.

Defendant Howard Wilson was found guilty by a jury of robbery while armed with a deadly weapon and determined to be a habitual offender. The following issues are raised in his direct appeal:

1. sufficiency of evidence that he was armed,

2. refusal of tendered instruction on lesser included offense,

3. admissibility of documentary evidence in habitual offender phase, and

4. habitual offender sentencing.

Issue 1—Sufficiency of Evidence

Defendant contends that the evidence was insufficient to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that he used a handgun and placed persons in fear, as…