Evans v. State

Beasley, Judge.

The defendant, Mary Lucille Evans, appeals her conviction for armed robbery and aggravated assault.

The evidence authorized the jury to find beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant entered an alley where a crap game was in progress, shot Sam Cunningham without justification, and took money from his hand which she claimed Sam had taken from her son. Held:

1. The defendant contends the trial court erred in refusing to grant a mistrial when the State’s witness answered a question on cross-examination in such a way that it placed the character of the defendant in issue.

The victim…