Man Convicted of Armed Robbery Sentenced, Files for New Trial

The sentencing of a man whom a jury declared guilty of armed robbery took place this morning.

Ted Wesley Ramey, who was accused of stealing a 1997 Ford F-150 after discharging a firearm in the direction of the vehicles owner in August of 2011, received a 25 year sentence, as Assistant District Attorney Maggie Hastings explained.

“Ted Ramey got 20 years to serve on count one, which is armed robbery,” said Hastings.  “On count two, he got five years to serve on probation.”

Count two is possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Ramey was also convicted on three other charges. The sentences for theft by taking and aggravated assault were merged into his 20 year prison sentence for armed robbery.

He received also received five years of probation for criminal damage to property in the second degree that will run concurrently to his probation for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Promptly after his sentencing, Ramey filed a motion for a new trial in Rabun County Superior Court on the grounds that his guilty verdict is “contrary to the evidence” and that “the Court committed an error of law.”

A hearing to determine whether or not a new trial will be granted will be held once the transcript of the trial, which concluded last week, is complete.

If a new trial is not granted, Ramey’s Public Defender Drew Powell said an appeal would be filed.