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Turan v. State

Although it initially appeared that the defendant's estranged wife was the victim of a carjacking, numerous items found at the scene indicated that robbery was not the motive and evidence that the victim was no longer wearing makeup or the clothing she was last seen in supported an inference that she went home prior to her death.

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A jury returned a verdict finding Troy Turan guilty of the malice murder of his estranged wife, Robin Turan. After entering a judgment of conviction on the verdict, the trial court sentenced him to life in prison. Turan moved unsuccessfully for a new trial, and he now brings this appeal.1

1. Appellant enumerates the general grounds, urging that the circumstantial evidence is insufficient to authorize a finding of guilt. On appeal, the presumption of his innocence no longer applies, and the evidence must be construed most strongly in support of the jury’s verdict finding him guilty. Sapp v. State, 273 Ga. 472, 473 543 SE2d 27 2001. The prosecution showed the following:

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