Stroud v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Stroud’s convictions for felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The evidence was constitutionally sufficient because the jury could find that Stroud directly participated in the confrontation and shooting or shared a common criminal intent with the shooter as a party to the crimes. The denial of Stroud’s motion for a directed verdict was also affirmed because it is reviewed under the same standard as the sufficiency of the evidence.