Frezghi v. State

Carley, Justice.

A jury found Zarai Frezghi guilty of the malice murder and felony murder of his wife. The trial court properly entered a judgment of conviction only on the malice murder verdict and sentenced Frezghi to life imprisonment. Stowe v. State, 272 Ga. 866 (536 SE2d 506) (2000). He filed a motion for new trial which was denied, and he appeals.1

1. Construed in the light most favorable to the State, the evidence shows that Frezghi stabbed his wife 44 times while pursuing her through their home, and that he ultimately killed her by cutting her throat with her head pulled back, severing…