Brooks v. State

Hunstein, Justice.

Christina L. Brooks was found guilty of malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony arising out of the shooting death of Dalio Wilson. She appeals from the denial of her motion for a new trial.

1. In two enumerations appellant contends her Sixth Amendment right of confrontation and OCGA § 24-3-52 were violated by the admission into evidence of a videotaped confession by her brother, Eric Brooks. We agree and reverse.

The transcript reveals that after Eric Brooks refused to testify at appellant’s trial, the court allowed the jury to view the…