SHEPPARD v. STATE

No. S09A0056.

673 S.E.2d 852 (2009)

SHEPPARD v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

February 9, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Killeen, Athens, for Appellant.

Kenneth W. Mauldin, Dist. Atty., Brian Vance Patterson, Asst. Dist. Atty., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Christopher Robert Johnson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for Appellee.


THOMPSON, Justice.

Defendant Annie Grace Sheppard was convicted of malice murder in connection with the death of Arlisha Lafronda Smith.1 She appeals, asserting, inter alia, that the prosecutor improperly commented on her right to remain silent. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Defendant and the victim were involved in a romantic relationship. The victim lived with her mother. One morning, the victim told her mother that she was...

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