Stanley v. State

Jordan, Justice.

William Stanley appeals his conviction of armed robbery and sentence of 20 years, 12 years to be served in the penitentiary and the remainder on probation.

The appellant was jointly indicted with Runnian Terrell Chism for the armed robbery of the manager of a store in Douglas County. After entering a guilty plea, Chism testified for the state against the appellant. He received a lighter sentence (15 years) because of his plea and testimony.

Because of the description given of a car seen by a Douglasville police officer near the scene of the crime, the appellant’s car was stopped…