Hornbuckle v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Hornbuckle’s murder conviction, holding that the evidence was sufficient, the denial of her pre‑trial immunity motion was proper, the jury instruction on revenge was accurate, the trial court did not err in refusing a new‑trial based on general grounds, and she failed to demonstrate ineffective assistance of counsel. The Court also noted that the trial court’s instructions on justification were not plain error.