Burks v. State

Ruffin, Judge.

Verlon Burks and Willie Paul Alls were each convicted of robbery and aggravated assault, and Alls was also convicted of certain driving violations. After Alls filed a motion for new trial, the trial court merged his aggravated assault conviction into his robbery conviction. Both defendants appeal, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support their robbery convictions. In addition, Alls contends that he is entitled to a new trial because certain photographs were improperly admitted. Because these contentions are without merit, we affirm.

1. On appeal of a criminal…