State v. Bolton

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lockett, J:

Defendant Gentry E. Bolton appeals his convictions of premeditated first-degree murder and aggravated robbery. Defendant was sentenced to a term of life (hard 25) on the murder charge and 89 months on the aggravated robbery charge, which were to run consecutively. On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court (1) violated his right to confrontation by allowing the jury to view in the jury room during deliberations a surveillance videotape admitted into evidence; (2) failed to instruct on lesser included offenses; and (3) improperly…