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Thompkins v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 2, 2000No. S00A1341PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Thompson, Justice.

Aaron Cedric Thompkins III was convicted of malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in connection with the shooting death of Jason McDonald. This appeal followed the denial of Thompkins’ motion for new trial. Finding no error, we affirm.

Viewed in a light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that on November 21,1997, Thompkins was on the front porch of a friend’s house in Savannah. McDonald approached on a bicycle with a friend sitting on the handlebars. When Thompkins saw McDonald, he grabbed his gun, which was hidden in a…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. Edge v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
  4. DeYoung v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  5. Thompson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Morgan v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
  2. Bruce v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  3. Paul v. Smith, Gambrell & RussellCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  4. Hufstetler v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  5. Palmer v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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