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Garcia-Jarquinv.The State

CourtSupreme Court of Georgia
Docket No.S22A0727
DecidedSeptember 7, 2022
Reporter314 Ga. 555
JudgesSupreme Court of Georgia
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CriminalCriminal LawCriminal ProcedureSufficiency of the EvidenceSentencingMergerAppellate Procedure
Case Summary

Ylarrio Garcia-Jarquin was convicted of malice murder, aggravated assault, and a firearm offense arising from the shooting death of Edel Mendoza and the aggravated assault of Miguel Canil. He challenged the evidence and the resulting convictions and sentences. The Supreme Court of Georgia reviewed the record under the applicable appellate standards and rejected his claims of reversible error. The court concluded that the evidence supported the jury’s verdict and that the challenged sentencing and merger rulings did not require relief. The judgment was affirmed.

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