McKelvin v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseAppellant Joshua McKelvin was convicted of murdering Marilyn Patterson and assaulting Myra Youngblood, Belinda Hines, and Zeddie Holley. On appeal, he argued the trial court erred by: (1) concluding that the defense of involuntary intoxication necessitated pretrial notice to the State; (2) by requiring him to provide the State with a copy of his pretrial mental evaluation; (3) by refusing to excuse a juror and declare a mistrial; (4) by admitting certain rap lyrics into evidence; and (5) by denying a mistrial after, he says, evidence placed his character at issue. Finding no reversible error, the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed.
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