Woods v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

On June 5, 1991, following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to life in prison. More than two years later, defendant moved for permission to file an out-of-time appeal. The motion was granted and this appeal followed. Held:

1. Citing Williams v. State, 261 Ga. 640, 641-643 (409 SE2d 649) and Stephens v. State, 261 Ga. 467, 469 (6) (405 SE2d 483), defendant asserts the trial court erred in permitting the State to introduce a certified copy of a previous conviction for armed robbery as evidence of a similar transaction or occurrence.…