Williams v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseBrandon Williams appealed his convictions for malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection with the shooting death of Corey Coleman. Williams contended the trial court erred: (1) when it did not allow him to show his left arm during the cross-examination of a detective; (2) when it allowed testimony about a deceased person’s out-of-court identification of Williams; (3) when it failed to charge the jury on self-defense; and (4) when it allowed introduction of Coleman’s statements to his mother. Williams also contended he received ineffective assistance of trial counsel. Finally, Williams argued the cumulative errors created sufficient prejudice that he must receive a new trial. Because Williams failed to show reversible error, the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed.
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