Polke v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseBarbra Polke was convicted by jury of malice murder and other crimes arising from the shooting death of her former girlfriend, Ashley Sharpe. Polke contended on appeal that the evidence was insufficient to support her convictions beyond a reasonable doubt and that the trial court should have exercised its discretion as the thirteenth juror to grant a new trial. Polke also contended the State failed to prove venue beyond a reasonable doubt. Because the record supported the trial court’s order denying Polke’s motion for a new trial, the Georgia Supreme Court affirmed.
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