Doricienv.The State
CourtSupreme Court of Georgia
Docket No.S21A0262
DecidedDecember 21, 2020
Reporter310 Ga. 652
JudgesSupreme Court of Georgia
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CriminalCriminal LawCriminal ProcedureMurder & MayhemTales From the CryptEvidenceIneffective Assistance of CounselSufficiency of the Evidence
Case Summary
Jean Claude Doricien was convicted of felony murder and related offenses after Tovara Flowers was shot and killed. He challenged the denial of a directed verdict, the admission of evidence, and counsel’s performance. The Georgia Supreme Court affirmed. The court held that the evidence authorized the verdict and that the trial court properly resolved the evidentiary issues raised on appeal. Doricien also failed to show deficient performance or prejudice from counsel’s decisions. The conviction and sentence therefore remained intact.
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