Jackson v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseAppellant Desmond Jackson was convicted of felony murder and other crimes in connection with the 2017 fatal shooting of Heather Smith, the shooting of Quantavious Banks, and the aggravated assault of Kendaishia Jefferies. On appeal, Appellant contended: (1) the evidence was legally insufficient to support his convictions; (2) the trial judge erred by not recusing himself; and (3) that the trial court erred by allowing improper extrinsic evidence to be presented against Appellant at trial. After review of the trial court record, the Georgia Supreme Court found no reversible error and affirmed.
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