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BROWN v. STATE

No. S97A1143.

490 S.E.2d 379 (1997)

268 Ga. 455

BROWN v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

October 6, 1997.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John L. Tracy, Albany, for appellant.

Kenneth B. Hodges, III, District Attorney, Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Patricia Beth Attaway, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

FLETCHER, Presiding Justice.

A jury convicted Derrick Brown of malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the shooting death of Arzella Riggins.1 Brown appeals challenging the denial of his motion for mistrial following testimony regarding an outstanding probation warrant. Because the trial court gave appropriate curative instructions and did not abuse its discretion in denying the motion for mistrial...

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