Carlos Drennon was convicted of malice murder and criminal street-gang activity arising from the shooting death of Randy Griffin. He challenged the conduct of his trial and the resulting convictions and sentences, including whether critical proceedings occurred without his presence and whether the record supported the trial court’s treatment of the charges. The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed in part and vacated in part. It held that the trial court’s handling of the affected proceedings required correction under the constitutional rules governing a defendant’s presence and participation, while leaving other portions of the judgment intact. The case was remanded with direction for the trial court to enter a judgment and sentence consistent with the appellate opinion.