The Supreme Court of Georgia upheld a malice murder conviction in a Chatham County case involving a defendant accused of beating his wife to death. The defendant appealed, arguing that the trial court made multiple procedural errors.

The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that the evidence of prior domestic violence was properly admitted under the new Evidence Code, which allows for testimony on prior acts to establish a pattern of behavior. The Court also addressed the use of residual hearsay, finding that any potential error in admitting it did not harm the fairness of the trial.