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SCRUGGS v. STATE

No. S14A1422.

764 S.E.2d 413 (2014)

SCRUGGS v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

October 6, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donareil Rhea Green, IV, Green & Green, P.C., Athens, GA, for Appellant.

Brian Vance Patterson, A.D.A., Kenneth W. Mauldin, D.A., Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office, Samuel S. Olens, A.G., Paula Khristian Smith, Senior A.A.G., Patricia B. Attaway Burton, Senior A.A.G, Department of Law, for Appellee.

THOMPSON, Chief Justice.

Appellant Phillip Scruggs was convicted of malice murder and other crimes in connection with the torching and burning of his longtime girlfriend, Elisa Davenport.1 He appeals, asserting, inter alia, the trial court erred in admitting similar transaction evidence. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Appellant and the victim lived together in an apartment. Neighbors could hear them fight with one another almost...

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