Supreme Court of Georgia

Jackson v. State

August 28, 2017

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Rodney Jackson's murder and firearms convictions, holding that the evidence was sufficient, his counsel was not ineffective, the partial phone‑call recording was properly admitted, and the lead investigator’s testimony about another officer’s statements was admissible. The Court rejected Jackson's claims of insufficient evidence, ineffective assistance, evidentiary error, and hearsay violation.