Ruth Escamilla v. State

Miller, Presiding Judge.

Ruth Escamilla was convicted by a jury of exploitation of an elder person ( OCGA § 30-5-8 (July 1, 2012) ). On appeal, she alleges that (1) the evidence was insufficient to sustain her conviction; and (2) the trial court erred by failing to (a) instruct the jury on her defense that the money the victim gave *78 her was a gift, and (b) define the term "undue influence" for the jury. After a thorough review of the record, we affirm because the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction, Escamilla cannot show plain error in the trial court's failure to sua sponte…