Darby v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Dermaine Darby appeals his conviction of robbery by force. He enumerates a single error — that the trial court erred in instructing the jury on the inference of guilt from recent unexplained possession of stolen property. We find that there was sufficient evidence to support the charge and affirm Darby’s conviction.

Evidence of the following events was presented. At approximately 2:40 a.m. on May 18, 1999, Shonell Rogers went to a Texaco station in Clayton County. After she reentered her car, Darby ran to the car, blocked her from closing her door and demanded all of her money.…