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Simpson v. State

The evidence did not support the defendant's contention that he invoked his right to counsel before giving his custodial statement.

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A jury in Fulton County convicted Corey Cordell Simpson of felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the shooting death of Charles Patrick.1 Simpson contends that his statement to police was improperly admitted at trial because he made the statement after being denied the right to counsel. Because we find that the evidence does not support Simpson’s claim that he invoked his right to counsel, and because none of Simpson’s other claims have any merit, we affirm the convictions. 1. The evidence presented at trial shows that on or about May 11, 1998, Simpson and two co-defendants formed a plan to rob a marijuana dealer, Charles Patrick. The three accomplices drove to Patrick’s apartment complex, and Simpson and another accomplice armed themselves with guns and approached Patrick while the third remained in the getaway car. Simpson claimed that he ran away after his accomplice confronted the victim with the gun, and that he returned to the getaway car. Patrick died of a gunshot wound to the chest.

After reviewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, we conclude that there was sufficient evidence for a rational trier of fact to find Simpson guilty of the crimes for which he was convicted.2

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