JOHNS v. STATE

No. S01A0604.

549 S.E.2d 68 (2001)

274 Ga. 23

JOHNS v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

June 25, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robertson & Walker, Charles T. Robertson, II, Woodstock, for appellant.

Tommy K. Floyd, Dist. Atty., Thomas R. McBerry, Asst. Dist. Atty., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Paula K. Smith, Senior Asst. Atty. Gen., Madonna M. Heinemeyer, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


THOMPSON, Justice.

Jesse Wayne Johns was convicted of malice murder in connection with the death of Dr. Leela Sharma.1 He appeals, assigning error to the trial court's refusal to suppress incriminating statements, and its denial of two motions for mistrial. We find no error and affirm.

Viewing the evidence in a light to uphold the jury's verdict, we find the following: Dr. Sharma was walking from a convenience store to her apartment...

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