Baker v. State

Jesse Eli Baker appeals his judgment and sentence for two counts of armed robbery. Of the issues presented, we find merit in his assertion that the trial court applied the wrong legal standard in ruling on his motion for new trial on the ground that the verdicts were contrary to the weight of the evidence. We affirm on the other issues without further comment.

After the jury returned guilty verdicts, Baker moved for a new trial, raising several issues, including that the trial court erred in denying his motions for judgment of acquittal and that the verdicts were contrary to the weight of the…