Reid v. State

Jordan, Justice.

This is an appeal by two brothers from convictions of armed robbery and sentences of twenty years each.

The evidence at trial shows that on the afternoon of August 14, 1975, the Buz Lee Grocery Store near Statesboro, Georgia was robbed at gunpoint by two men of $370.00 in currency and checks. The sheriff’s department issued a lookout for a car which had been seen parked near the store just prior to the robbery. In a short time the car was located at a local fishing area a few miles from the store. Officers arrested appellants and took into custody checks found at the arrest…