BRAITHWAITE v. STATE

No. S02A1148.

572 S.E.2d 612 (2002)

275 Ga. 884

BRAITHWAITE v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied December 13, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles H. Frier, Atlanta, for appellant.

Paul L. Howard, Jr., Dist. Atty., Bettieanne C. Hart, Christopher M. Quinn, Asst. Dist. Attys., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Tammie J. Philbrick, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


FLETCHER, Chief Justice.

A jury convicted Damion Braithwaite for his role in the shooting deaths of Chauncey Fleming, Eddie McMillian, and Nekeba Turner. Although the prosecutor violated the prohibition against making "golden rule" arguments in his closing argument, Braithwaite's trial counsel made the strategic decision not to object and draw attention to this portion of the argument. Because Braithwaite is unable to show...

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