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SMITH v. STATE

No. S05A0223.

610 S.E.2d 26 (2005)

279 Ga. 48

SMITH v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

February 21, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William R. Oliver, Cornelia, for Appellant.

Michael H. Crawford, Dist. Atty., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Raina J. Nadler, Asst. Atty. Gen., for Appellee.

FLETCHER, Chief Justice.

A jury in Bartow County convicted Christopher Matthew Smith of malice murder, false imprisonment, armed robbery, and other crimes related to the shooting death of Ed Shockley and an associated crime spree.1 On appeal, Smith contends, among other things, that the State improperly commented on his failure to testify. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. The evidence presented at trial shows that during the week...

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