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Dougherty Superior Court convicted a defendant of felony murder and the unlawful possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The defendant appealed, believing that the jury charge was erroneous and that the evidence was insufficient in determining his guilt. Georgia’s Supreme Court reviewed the defendant’s claims and noted that the witness who …
During a traffic stop, an officer requested the name and birth date of the defendant who then ran from the vehicle. The officer followed him and was shot. DeKalb Superior Court convicted the defendant of criminal attempt to commit malice murder, aggravated assault on a police officer, two counts of possession of a firearm during …
A defendant pleaded guilty to burglary, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, and misdemeanor obstruction of a law enforcement officer. Fulton Superior Court convicted the defendant of these crimes, but during the trial, the court commented during the plea proceedings, which is a violation of superior court rules. The Georgia Court of …
Forsyth State Court convicted the defendant of DUI per se, DUI less safe, and failure to maintain lane. During the trial, the defendant felt that the court commented on an expert witness’s credibility, limited the testimony presented by his expert witness, and unfairly refused to grant a mistrial. Georgia’s Court of Appeals reviewed the defendant’s …
Randolph Superior Court convicted the defendant of murder, aggravated assault, third degree child cruelty, and related offenses when he shot his girlfriend to death as members of her family watched. The defendant felt that his counsel did not provide effective service during the trial, prompting Georgia’s Supreme Court to review the attorney’s performance. The Supreme …
Bartow Superior Court convicted Tyrone Johnson of trafficking in cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Mr. Johnson filed a Motion to Suppress Evidence, believing that the accompanying affidavit to the search warrant did not provide “a confidential informant’s reliability and credibility.” The court denied his motion. Georgia’s Court of Appeals reviewed Mr. …
