Smith v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseRobert Smith was found guilty of malice murder, felony murder, and other offenses in connection with the shooting death of his friend, Raymond Brewer, Jr. On appeal, Smith contends that the trial court committed plain error in its jury instruction on witness credibility and that the trial court erred in its jury instruction on self-defense. Finding only that the trial court erred in merging possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony with malice murder, the Supreme Court affirmed Smith’s conviction, vacated the sentence, and remanded for resentencing.
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