McNAUGHTON v. STATE

No. S12A0322.

725 S.E.2d 590 (2012)

290 Ga. 894

McNAUGHTON v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

April 24, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jennifer Adair Trieshmann , Carrollton, for appellant.

Peter J. Skandalakis , Dist. Atty., Kevin Thomas McMurry , Asst. Dist. Atty., Samuel S. Olens , Atty. Gen., Paula Khristian Smith, Sr. Asst. Atty. Gen., Sara Kaur Sahni , Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


THOMPSON, Justice.

Appellant Alec McNaughton was convicted of the malice murder and aggravated assault of his wife, Cathy McNaughton, and sentenced to life in prison.1 He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial asserting the trial court erred by admitting similar transaction evidence and evidence of statements made by the victim regarding prior difficulties. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Viewed in the light most favorable...

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