Bradley v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Albert Bradley's malice murder conviction and the denial of his motion for a new trial. The court held that the trial court properly admitted a pre-autopsy photograph of the victim's head because it was relevant and material to the State's proof of the charged homicide.

Holdings

1. The evidence was sufficient for a rational trier of fact to find Bradley guilty of malice murder beyond a reasonable doubt.
2. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the photograph because it was relevant and material to the issue of whether Bradley caused the victim's death by shooting her in the head; the denial of a mistrial was therefore not error.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the evidence was sufficient to support Bradley's conviction for malice murder.
2. Whether the trial court erred in denying a mistrial after admitting a pre-autopsy photograph of the victim's head taken at the crime scene.

Disposition

affirmed