Smith v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Smith's murder convictions, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting hearsay evidence under the residual exception and that the court’s reliance on pre‑Code cases was not improper. The Court reasoned that OCGA §24‑8‑807 does not require explicit on‑record findings and that appellate review of such admissions is limited to abuse of discretion.