Jackson v. State

Smith, Judge.

The appellants, Jackson and West, were convicted and sentenced for committing armed robbery and aggravated assault. The appeal contends there was error in the state’s refusal to grant a continuance and a severance, and in the admission of allegedly prejudicial evidence and comment. We affirm the convictions.

1. The defense moved for production of exculpatory avidence in the state’s files, including "FBI rap sheets,” obtainable by the state, which allegedly would show that two of the state’s witnesses had been convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude. The state produced such a…