Montgomery v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Gregory Montgomery's convictions for malice murder and related offenses, holding that the trial court did not err in its jury recharge and that the denial of a new trial under the "thirteenth juror" standard was proper. The Court also found the evidence sufficient to support the convictions. The decision rests on the trial court's discretionary authority over jury instructions and the limited scope of appellate review of general‑ground new‑trial motions.