Supreme Court of Georgia May 23, 2016, S15G1610 (Olds v. State)

In the Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided: May 23, 2016

S15G1610. OLDS v. THE STATE.

BLACKWELL, Justice.

Vashon Olds was tried by a Dougherty County jury and convicted of the

false imprisonment1 and battery2 of a woman with whom he previously had a

romantic relationship. At trial, the jury heard evidence of these crimes, as well

as evidence of two incidents in which Olds had assaulted other women.