Supreme Court of Georgia

Montgomery v. State

January 18, 2023315 Ga. 467

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Gregory Montgomery's convictions, holding that the trial court did not err in its jury recharge and that Montgomery's claim for a new trial under the “thirteenth juror” standard was without merit. The Court found the trial court’s discretion in limiting the recharge to the issues raised by the jury was proper, and it reviewed the denial of a new trial on the basis of sufficiency of the evidence.