Sterling v. State

Robert L. Brown, Justice.

The appellant, Raque Sterling, was convicted of aggravated robbery and for being a felon in possession of a weapon. The robbery victim had been shot, and his jewelry and wallet were taken. Sterling was sentenced as a habitual offender to 50 years imprisonment for the robbery conviction and 15 years for the weapons conviction, with the two sentences to run concurrently. He appeals on two grounds, both of which are alleged procedural lapses at his trial. First, he argues that he was denied the opportunity to make a closing argument after his attorney had already done so…