Matthews v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseAppellant Jarvis Matthews was found guilty of malice murder and other crimes in connection with the shooting death of Juan Manuel Ramirez. Appellant contended on appeal that the trial court erred by: (1) admitting his sentencing order from a prior conviction; (2) admitting similar transaction evidence (allowing the State to urge the jury to use the evidence to prove Appellant’s character, and improperly instructing the jury regarding its use); and (3) preventing Appellant from presenting evidence implicating another person in the crimes. Finding no error, the Supreme Court affirmed.
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