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Sims v. State

The defendant shot the murder victim multiple times and a bullet from the defendant's gun hit the aggravated assault victim, paralyzing her from the waist down.

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Defendant Sims was convicted of malice murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm in the commission of a crime.1 He appeals, asserting, inter alia, the trial court erred in disallowing evidence that the murder victim committed specific acts of violence against third parties. Finding no error, we affirm. 1. Viewing the evidence in a light favorable to the verdict, as we are bound to do, we find the following: Defendant joined family and friends for a party at Helen White’s house. Charles Washington was at the party. Defendant and Washington had gotten into an argument a few days earlier and defendant said he was going to shoot Washington. They argued again at the party and began to tussle. As they were separated, defendant started to reach into his pants. Washington grabbed defendant in a bear hug to keep him from pulling out a gun. He was unsuccessful. As Washington and defendant struggled, defendant’s gun went off and Washington was hit in the arm. Washington fell backward. Defendant pointed the gun at Washington and shot him several more times. Washington died at the scene. One of the bullets hit Helen White in the back, paralyzing her from the waist down.

The evidence was sufficient to enable any rational trier of fact to find defendant guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of malice murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm in the commission of a crime. Jackson v. Virginia , 443 U. S. 307 99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d 560 1979. Conflicts and inconsistencies in the testimony of the witnesses were matters to be resolved by the jury, not this Court. Mickens v. State , 277 Ga. 627, 629 593 SE2d 350 2004.

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