Carter v. Georgia

James Carter was tried by jury and convicted of malice murder and other crimes in connection with the 2011 shooting death of Chandler Johnson. Carter appealed, contending: (1) the evidence was legally insufficient to sustain his convictions; (2) the trial court erred when it struck two prospective jurors; (3) the trial court erred when it refused to strike a third juror; (4) the trial court erred when it admitted evidence of his pretrial statements; and (5) the trial court erred when it allowed Johnson’s mother to testify about certain text messages, which she said that she had received from Carter. After review of the record and briefs, the Georgia Supreme Court found no reversible error, and affirmed. View "Carter v. Georgia" on Justia Law