Ruger v. State

Hunstein, Justice.

Theodore Elting Ruger, Jr. was convicted and sentenced for the murder of Jesse Shrewsbury and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial.

1. The jury was authorized to find that Shrewsbury and appellant, an employee in the victim’s business, came to Georgia looking for work and stayed at the home of a Shrewsbury family friend, Dr. Charles Artley. On April 15, 1989, after Dr. Artley left the home, the victim and appellant were observed by neighbors in Dr. Artley’s yard during the afternoon and from…