Legal Opinion
Naples v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 10, 2020No. S19A1571PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
308 Ga. 43
FINAL COPY S19A1571. NAPLES v. THE STATE. BLACKWELL, Justice. Michael Naples was tried by a Cherokee County jury and convicted of murder and other crimes in connection with the death of 17-month-old Kaylee Johnson. Naples appeals, contending that the trial court erred when it admitted “other acts” evidence under OCGA § 24-4-404 (b) (“Rule 404 (b)”) and that he was denied the effective assistance of counsel. Finding no reversible error, we affirm.1 1 Kaylee died on October 16, 2012. In December 2013, a Cherokee County grand jury indicted Naples and Jamie Beck, charging them with…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- State v. JonesSupreme Court of Georgia · 2015
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