Houston v. State

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Joseph Houston, a juvenile, was charged as an adult with armed robbery and aggravated assault. He denied the charges and was tried before a jury, which returned guilty verdicts on both counts. The trial court sentenced Houston to serve 12 years. Houston appeals.

1. Houston’s claim that the evidence is insufficient to support the convictions is without merit. At trial, Bill Sparks and Maggie Scott testified that early one morning near Sparks’ apartment they were accosted by three men, one of whom had a gun. The gunman pointed the weapon at Sparks’ face and demanded his…