Swanson v. State

HINES, Justice.

Rodgerick Swanson appeals his convictions for malice murder, aggravated battery, burglary, and violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act in connection with the fatal stabbing of Ronald Gresham and the debilitating knifing of Donita Gresham Banks. Swanson challenges the denial of his motion to suppress his videotaped statement to police; the admission into evidence of information from his cell phone; the trial court’s instruction to the jury regarding witness identification; and the effectiveness of his trial counsel. Finding the challenges to be without merit, we…