Boyd v. State

Summary

The court affirmed Boyd’s convictions for felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, a gang-related offense, and firearm possession. It held that the evidence supported Boyd’s liability as a party to the crimes and established the elements of the gang offense, that the trial court properly denied a directed verdict and gave a conspiracy instruction, and that the court’s comments during closing argument clarified the law without expressing an opinion on the evidence or Boyd’s guilt.