RAMIREZ v. STATE
Annotate this CaseThe Supreme Court of Georgia confirmed the conviction of a woman, Amalia Ramirez, for the malice murder of her elderly mother, Himilce Ramirez, whom she was the sole caregiver for. Evidence showed that Himilce Ramirez died due to severe neglect, including sepsis, necrosis, stage-four bedsores, and parts of her body fusing together from lack of movement. The defendant argued that her conviction was not supported by evidence since there was no proof of malice. However, the Supreme Court of Georgia disagreed, holding that the evidence was sufficient to authorize the jury to find that Ramirez acted with malice. The court concluded that the prolonged and severe neglect, leading to Himilce's death, constituted malice under the law. Consequently, the court affirmed the conviction.
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