Kimbro v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseAppellant Torrey Kimbro was convicted of malice murder and rape in connection with the strangling death of Diamond Shepherd. On appeal, Kimbro contended the evidence presented at his trial was legally insufficient to support his convictions. He also claimed the trial court erred: by denying his motion for new trial on the “general grounds” set forth in OCGA §§ 5-5-20 and 5-5-21; by denying his motion for a continuance; by denying his motion to dismiss his indictment; by denying his motion for a mistrial; and by overruling his objections to certain statements that the prosecutor made during her closing argument. In addition, he claimed his trial counsel provided constitutionally ineffective assistance in several respects. Finding no reversible error, the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed.
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