Strother v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseAppellant Kyle Strother was convicted of malice murder and other crimes in connection with the shooting death of Cristobal Becerre-Contreras. Appellant argued on appeal: (1) that the evidence presented at his trial was legally insufficient to support his convictions; (2) that the trial court failed to act as the “thirteenth juror” when it denied his motion for new trial; (3) that the court erred by admitting character evidence related to gang activities and other murders; (4) that his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by “opening the door” to that character evidence; and (5) that he was denied a fair trial when one of his co-defendants allegedly testified falsely. The Georgia Supreme Court found each of Appellant’s claims was meritless, so it affirmed.
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