Williams v. State
| Docket Number: | 2003-KA-00546-COA | |
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Opinion Link Opinion Date: 08-10-2004 Opinion Author: Lee, J. Holding: Affirmed |
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Topic: Robbery - Sufficiency of evidence Judge(s) Concurring: King, C.J., Bridges, P.J., Irving, Myers, Chandler and Griffis, JJ. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: CRIMINAL - FELONY |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 01-24-2003 Appealed from: Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge: Keith Starrett Disposition: CONVICTED OF ROBBERY AND SENTENCED TO FIFTEEN YEARS, WITH FIVE YEARS IN THE CUSTODY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, THE LAST TEN YEARS SUSPENDED, AND FIVE YEARS' POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION. THIS SENTENCE WILL RUN CONSECUTIVELY TO THE SENTENCE CURRENTLY BEING SERVED AND PAY RESTITUTION OF $90 District Attorney: J. Daniel Smith Case Number: 02-143-KS |
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| Appellant: | Sylvester Williams a/k/a Velp |
GUS GRABLE SERMOS |
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| Appellee: | State of Mississippi | OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: BILLY L. GORE |
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| Topic: | Robbery - Sufficiency of evidence |
| Summary of the Facts: | Sylvester Williams was convicted of robbery and sentenced to fifteen years, with ten years suspended and five years on post-release supervision. He appeals. |
| Summary of Opinion Analysis: | Williams argues that the evidence was insufficient to support the guilty verdict, because other than the victim's eyewitness testimony, there was no direct physical evidence linking him to the crime. The absence of physical evidence does not negate a conviction where there is testimonial evidence. The victim testified that it was Williams who robbed him that Friday night. He knew Williams and was able to identify him easily. This was sufficient evidence to support the verdict. |
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