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In 2005, a Fulton County jury convicted Corey Miller of felony murder and related crimes arising out of the shooting death of Miller’s best friend, Cortez Wilson. Miller contends the trial court abused its discretion in two evidentiary rulings and that he is therefore entitled to a new trial. Finding his contentions to be without merit, we affirm.1 1. The evidence presented at trial overwhelmingly established the following facts. On April 5, 2004, Miller and Wilson decided to rob alleged drug dealer Emeka Edemcord of a large amount of ecstasy and money. Wilson arranged the meeting, and as he sat in the front seat of Edemcord’s vehicle, Miller approached the driver’s side window and fired several shots into the automobile. Two bullets passed through Edemcord’s face and into Wilson, who jumped out and fled on foot. Edemcord managed to drive himself home after the incident. Wilson and Edemcord both ended up at the hospital. Edemcord survived his wounds; Wilson did not. Viewed in the light most favorable to verdict, we have no difficulty concluding that the evidence presented at trial was more than sufficient to authorize a rational trier of fact to find Miller guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of the crimes for which he was convicted.2

2. Miller contends the trial court abused its discretion in two evidentiary rulings and that he is therefore entitled to a new trial. Two copies of the photographic lineup card containing Miller’s picture were admitted at trial. Miller objected to the one introduced during the testimony of the lead detective as he was explaining how he prepared the card. Miller also objected to the introduction of the search warrant the police used to find and seize the murder weapon. In both instances, Miller objected on the ground of relevancy only. On appeal, Miller contends the trial court erred in overruling his objections.

 
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