Collins v. State
Annotate this CaseDefendant was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Defendant subsequently appealed the trial court's denial of his motion for new trial. The court held that the evidence was sufficient to enable a rational trier of fact to find defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the crimes for which he was convicted. The court held that certain testimony during the cross-examination of defendant regarding defendant's pre-arrest silence was improper and the trial court erred when it overruled defendant's objection. The court held, however, that based on the overwhelming evidence in the case, reversal was not warranted. Therefore, the trial court's denial of the motion for new trial was affirmed.
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