Fradenburg v. State

Adams, Judge.

Timothy Fradenburg appeals his conviction by jury on one count of felony theft by shoplifting. In his sole enumeration of error, he asserts that the trial court erred in refusing to give a curative instruction to the jury regarding the prosecutor’s remarks during closing argument about his race and socioeconomic status.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the evidence shows that a loss prevention officer at a DeKalb County Sam’s Club retail store saw Fradenburg shoplift a home theater system, the value of which exceeded $300, from the store on March 17, 2004.…