Supreme Court of Georgia
Johnson v. the State.
October 22, 2018820 S.E.2d 690
Summary
The Court affirmed the convictions for felony murder and aggravated assault, holding that the evidence was legally sufficient despite the defendant's claim of self-defense. The jury was entitled to reject the defendant's account after considering the eyewitness testimony, surveillance video, and other evidence indicating that he initiated the shooting. The Court also held that the trial court properly denied pretrial immunity because the evidence supported its finding that the defendant failed to prove justification by a preponderance of the evidence.