Bright v. State

Hunstein, Chief Justice.

A jury convicted Herman Lewis Bright of malice murder and aggravated assault in connection with the death of Jerome Jenkins in DeKalb County.1 Bright contends that the evidence was insufficient to convict him and his trial counsel was ineffective. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. The evidence presented at trial shows that as many as 12 people were drinking, smoking, “kicking, and hanging out” at the house of Malachi Smith in Stone Mountain on October 30, 2008. During the afternoon, Jenkins complained about a toothache and had two fights with his girlfriend, which others…