Downer v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseIn 2016, William Downer was found guilty of felony murder, armed robbery, and other crimes in connection with the death of Michael Hill following a bench trial. On appeal, Downer argued: (1) the evidence was insufficient to sustain his convictions; (2) his custodial statements should have been suppressed; (3) the trial court erred in admitting hearsay statements through two witnesses; (4) the State withheld exculpatory evidence; and (5) the trial court erred in denying his post-trial motion for DNA testing. Finding no reversible error, the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed Downer's convictions.
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