Nicholson v. State

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Rodney Nicholson was found guilty by a jury of armed robbery, and he appeals from the judgment and sentence entered on the jury’s verdict.

1. In his first two enumerations appellant contends the trial court erred by denying his motions for a directed verdict of acquittal and a new trial, made on the ground that the State had failed to prove that the robbery had been accomplished “by use of an offensive weapon” as required by OCGA § 16-8-41 (a). We find no merit in this contention.

The victim, who managed a movie theater complex, testified that some time after 11:00 p.m. on…