MELVIN v. STATE

No. A00A2318.

542 S.E.2d 140 (2000)

246 Ga. App. 727

MELVIN v. The STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

November 8, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vernita L. Lee, Dawson, for appellant.

J. David Miller, District Attorney, Bradfield M. Shealy, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


RUFFIN, Judge.

A Lowndes County jury found Jerry Melvin guilty of armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. On appeal, Melvin challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. He also contends that the trial court erred in permitting the prosecutor to make prejudicial remarks in closing argument. Melvin's contentions lack merit, and we affirm.

1. On appeal from a criminal conviction, the defendant no longer enjoys the presumption...

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