Gaddy v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseWilliam Gaddy was convicted of felony murder and related crimes in connection with the death of Addisyn Sanders, the two- year-old daughter of Gaddy’s girlfriend, Tiffany Harris. Gaddy generally watched Addisyn while Harris was at work during the day. Gaddy, Harris, and Addisyn moved in with Gaddy’s grandmother. Gaddy’s ten-year-old brother, C. F., who often visited, was playing video games in one of the home’s bedrooms while Gaddy and Addisyn watched television in the living room. C. F. heard Addisyn crying while she said “no” and “stop” just before there were three thumps that sounded like a head banging against a wall. Then, C. F. saw Gaddy carry Addisyn’s limp body to another bedroom and leave her there. On appeal, Gaddy argued the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress his custodial statement. After review of the trial court record, the Georgia Supreme Court found no reversible error and affirmed Gaddy's convictions.
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