Hunter v. State

Barnes, Judge..

John Frederick Hunter appeals his conviction for armed robbery. He contends the trial court erred by failing to charge on the lesser included offenses of robbery and theft by taking, by failing to hold the hearing required by OCGA § 17-10-2, and by sentencing him to serve a life sentence without parole. Hunter also contends his trial defense counsel was ineffective because he did not file a motion to suppress evidence that the victim identified Hunter at a police “show-up.”

Viewed most favorably in support of the. verdict, the evidence shows that, although he did not know him,…