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GARRETT v. STATE

No. S03A0219.

580 S.E.2d 236 (2003)

276 Ga. 556

GARRETT v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

May 5, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sharon L. Hopkins, Lawrenceville, for appellant.

Paul L. Howard, Jr., Dist. Atty., Bettieanne C. Hart, Marc A. Mallon, Asst. Dist. Attys., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Wylencia H. Monroe, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

FLETCHER, Chief Justice.

A jury convicted Michael Garrett of malice murder and related crimes for shooting to death Andre Poole.1 On appeal, Garrett contends that the trial court's justification charge was inadequate. Because Garrett failed to request a broader charge and the trial court's instructions to the jury on justification adequately covered the applicable law, we affirm.

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