Shepard v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseRodney Shepard was tried by jury and convicted of murder and the unlawful possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, both in connection with the fatal shooting of David Lumpkin. Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Shepard appealed, contending: (1) the evidence was insufficient to sustain his convictions; (2) that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress a statement that he gave to law enforcement officers; (3) that the trial court erred when it charged the jury; and (4) that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. Upon review of the record and briefs, the Georgia Supreme Court saw no error, and affirmed.
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