Legal Opinion
Sharp v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided March 22, 2010No. S09A2025PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NAHMIAS, Justice.
Jeffrey Sharp appeals from his convictions for numerous crimes, including malice murder, arising from the death of Jessica Shultz. Finding no merit to the many contentions Sharp raises, we affirm.
1. Shortly after midnight on August 19, 1997, City of Atlanta Police Officer Fenner and his partner saw a Pontiac Bonneville enter Roseland Cemetery. Because Officer Fenner knew the cemetery was frequently used for prostitution and for dropping off stolen cars, he followed the car into the cemetery, where he noticed that the Pontiac had turned around and was facing his police car.…
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