Wilkes v. State

MlKELL, Judge.

Following a jury trial, John Lafayette Wilkes was acquitted of aggravated assault and convicted of armed robbery, two counts of theft by taking, and obstructing an emergency telephone call. He was sentenced to 30 years, with 20 to serve. On appeal, Wilkes challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. We affirm.

“On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and the defendant no longer enjoys a presumption of innocence.” So viewed, the evidence shows that Waneka Jackson and Wilkes were social acquaintances in…