Quawrells v. State


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Docket Number: 2005-KA-01592-COA

Court of Appeals: Opinion Link
Opinion Date: 09-26-2006
Opinion Author: Chandler, J.
Holding: Affirmed

Additional Case Information: Topic: Conspiracy to commit armed robbery - Sufficiency of evidence
Judge(s) Concurring: King, C.J., Lee and Myers, P.JJ., Southwick, Irving, Griffis, Barnes, Ishee and Roberts, JJ.
Procedural History: Jury Trial
Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY

Trial Court: Date of Trial Judgment: 04-18-2005
Appealed from: Tunica County Circuit Court
Judge: Al Smith
Disposition: CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ARMED ROBBERY AND SENTENCED TO SERVE FIVE YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
District Attorney: LAURENCE Y. MELLEN
Case Number: 2005-0028

  Party Name: Attorney Name:  
Appellant: Ronnie Quawrells a/k/a Ronnie Spencer a/k/a Ronnie Quadwell




RICHARD B. LEWIS



 

Appellee: State of Mississippi OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: JOSE BENJAMIN SIMO  

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Topic: Conspiracy to commit armed robbery - Sufficiency of evidence

Summary of the Facts: Ronnie Quawrells was found guilty of conspiracy to commit armed robbery and was sentenced to five years. He appeals.

Summary of Opinion Analysis: Quawrells argues that the evidence did not prove that he participated in the planning of the robbery and that there is no proof that the individuals were serious about actually robbing the casino. However, there is evidence from which the jury could have found that Quawrells was aware that the robbery was going to occur. At trial, there was testimony that the co-conspirators were looking for guns, arranging a car to meet them after the robbery, and making plans to rob the casino. Quawrells saw his co-conspirator hand the cashier the pillow case and pull out the gun. Quawrells did not make any attempt to stop the commission of the crime. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the State, the evidence was sufficient to support the verdict.


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