Ford v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Defendant Wayne Lee Ford was convicted of malice murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He appeals, asserting the trial court erred in excluding evidence which would have suggested that someone else committed the crime, and in refusing to grant a mistrial when a detective commented on his right to remain silent. Finding no error, we affirm.

Viewing the evidence in a light to uphold the verdict, we find the following: Defendant stopped at a fast food store in DeKalb County with his common-law wife, Lisa Buice. Defendant stayed in the car while Buice went into…