SIMS v. STATE

No. S06A0189.

631 S.E.2d 656 (2006)

280 Ga. 606

SIMS v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

June 12, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sanford Allen Wallack, Atlanta, for appellant.

Paul L. Howard, Jr., Dist. Atty., Bettieanne C. Hart, Peggy R. Katz, Asst. Dist. Attys., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Robin Joy Leigh, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


THOMPSON, Justice.

Defendant Sims was convicted of malice murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.1 He appeals, asserting, inter alia, the trial court erred in disallowing evidence that the murder victim committed specific acts of violence against third parties. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Viewing the evidence in a light favorable to the verdict, as we are bound to do, we find...

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