Overstreet v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseDabrentise Overstreet was convicted by jury of malice murder and other offenses in connection with the shooting death of Craigory Burch, Jr., the aggravated assault and armed robbery of Burch’s girlfriend, Jasmine Hendricks, and the aggravated assault of their son, C. B., a minor. On appeal, Overstreet argued: (1) the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support his convictions for malice murder and violations of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act (the “Gang Act”); (2) the trial court abused its discretion by admitting certain evidence of a prior conviction and guilty plea; and (3) his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance by failing to move for a change of venue. After review of the trial court record, the Georgia Supreme Court found no reversible error and affirmed.
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