Legal Opinion
Smith v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 21, 2005No. S05A0223PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Fletcher, Chief Justice.
A jury in Bartow County convicted Christopher Matthew Smith of malice murder, false imprisonment, armed robbery, and other crimes related to the shooting death of Ed Shockley and an associated crime spree. On appeal, Smith contends, among other things, that the State improperly commented on his failure to testify. Finding no error, we affirm.
1. The evidence presented at trial shows that during the week preceding the crimes, Smith stole a gun from the house of an acquaintance. On March 30,1995, Smith entered the house where Dr. Paul Nichols lived with his wife, Mary,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Felker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
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3Cited by15 opinions
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