Legal Opinion

Foster v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided November 25, 2002No. S02A1654Published

1Opinion of the Court

Thompson, Justice.

Defendant Michael Lebrón Foster was convicted of murder in connection with the death of Cameron Jacob Bryan, a two-year-old child.1 He appeals, asserting, inter alia, the trial court erred in permitting the jury to watch a videotape in which Foster participated in a demonstration reenacting the crime. We find no error and affirm.

On September 11, 2001, Christine Bryan, Jacob’s mother, left Jacob in the care of Foster, her live-in boyfriend. Around noon, Foster called Christine Bryan and informed her that Jacob was having trouble breathing. As Christine drove home, Foster…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Gates v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  3. People v. DabbCalifornia Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Kolokouris v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1999
  5. Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998

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