Ruthenberg v. State

317 Ga. 227

FINAL COPY S23A0620. RUTHENBERG v. THE STATE. BOGGS, Chief Justice. Appellant Kaylynn Shiquez Ruthenberg was convicted of malice murder and other crimes arising from the shooting death of James Jones and the robbery of Samuel Gallardo. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of his three prior misdemeanor convictions for simple battery under OCGA § 24- 4-418 and that the admission of this evidence violated OCGA § 24- 4-403. Because Appellant has failed to carry his burden to show plain error, we affirm.1 1 Jones was killed on the evening of February 9,…