Fletcher v. State

Fletcher, Chief Justice.

A Fulton County jury convicted Willie Fletcher of felony murder and aggravated assault for his role in the shooting death of Anthony Dixon. On appeal, Fletcher contends that the trial court erred by prohibiting him from commenting during closing argument on the State’s failure to call certain witnesses. Because Fletcher failed to show that any of these witnesses had knowledge of material and relevant facts, we affirm.

1. The evidence presented at trial showed that on the evening of April 15,1995, Fletcher and some cohorts were drinking and playing cards in the parking…