Russell v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
Russell, convicted by a jury of armed robbery (OCGA § 16-8-41 (a)) and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute (OCGA § 16-13-30 (b)), appeals.
1. The victim was robbed by three men of his car, jewelry, and other items on August 31, 1985. Defendant drove the car away. Four months later, on December 26, defendant was seen in the car and arrested while in possession of 28 packages of cocaine.
Defendant did not testify at his trial. During closing argument, the prosecutor stated “He [the victim] told you from the stand that that was the man who robbed him and that he was…
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