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Date: 11-05-2024
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The State of Georgia v. Joseph Donnell Starks
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Court: Superior Court, Franklin County, Georgia
Plaintiff's Attorney: Franklin County, Georgia District Attorney's Office
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The crimes occurred on December 14, 2016. On September 19, 2018, a Franklin County grand jury indicted Starks, charging him with felony murder predicated on fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (Count 1), two counts of homicide by vehicle in the first degree (Counts 2-3), two counts of serious injury by vehicle (Counts 4-5), fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (Count 6), three counts of driving under the influence (Counts 7-9), possession of less than an ounce of marijuana (Count 10), speeding (Count 11), reckless driving (Count 12), driving with a suspended license (Count 13), hit and run (Count 14), open container (Count 15), and littering on a highway (Count 16).
At a trial from November 13 through 16, 2018, the trial court entered a directed verdict for Starks on Count 14, and a jury found Starks guilty of the remaining counts. On November 19, 2018, the trial court sentenced Starks to life in prison for Count 1, a concurrent 15-year sentence for Count 4, a concurrent 12-month sentence for Count 10, a concurrent 12-month sentence for Count 11, a concurrent 12-month sentence for Count 12, a concurrent 12-month sentence for Count 13, and a concurrent 12-month sentence for Count 16. Starks received a $200 fine for Count 15. The trial court merged Counts 2, 3, and 5-9 for sentencing purposes.
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Starks v. State, S24A1015 (Ga. Nov 05, 2024)
The crimes occurred on December 14, 2016. On September 19, 2018, a Franklin County grand jury indicted Starks, charging him with felony murder predicated on fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (Count 1), two counts of homicide by vehicle in the first degree (Counts 2-3), two counts of serious injury by vehicle (Counts 4-5), fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (Count 6), three counts of driving under the influence (Counts 7-9), possession of less than an ounce of marijuana (Count 10), speeding (Count 11), reckless driving (Count 12), driving with a suspended license (Count 13), hit and run (Count 14), open container (Count 15), and littering on a highway (Count 16).
At a trial from November 13 through 16, 2018, the trial court entered a directed verdict for Starks on Count 14, and a jury found Starks guilty of the remaining counts. On November 19, 2018, the trial court sentenced Starks to life in prison for Count 1, a concurrent 15-year sentence for Count 4, a concurrent 12-month sentence for Count 10, a concurrent 12-month sentence for Count 11, a concurrent 12-month sentence for Count 12, a concurrent 12-month sentence for Count 13, and a concurrent 12-month sentence for Count 16. Starks received a $200 fine for Count 15. The trial court merged Counts 2, 3, and 5-9 for sentencing purposes.
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Starks v. State, S24A1015 (Ga. Nov 05, 2024)
Outcome: Defendant was convicted of felony murder and other crimes.Affirmed.
Affirmed
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