Saylor v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseFollowing a joint trial with co-defendants Darnell Sillah and Andrew Murray, Tavaughn Saylor was convicted of malice murder for the 2012 shooting death of Paul Sampleton, Jr., as well as various other crimes. On appeal, Saylor arguedL (1) the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions for aggravated assault of Stevo Hrnjak and criminal damage to Hrnjak’s property; (2) the trial court erred by denying his motion to sever; (3) the trial court erred in striking several jurors; and (4) his conviction for a violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act merged. The Georgia Supreme Court found none of these claims had merit, and affirmed.
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