State of Georgia v. Arheem "Heem" DeLoach, Tyrell Smith

Chatham County Georgia Courthouse - Savannah, Georgia

Case Number: 2015-06-0780-01

Judge: Louisa Abbott

Court: Superior Court, Chatham County, Georgia

Plaintiff's Attorney: Matthew Breedon

Defendant's Attorney: Richard Darden for DeLoach

Solomon Amusan for Smith

Description: Savannah, GA - Jury Both Convicts and Acquits With Its Verdict

The State of Georgia charged Arheem "Heem" DeLoach and Tyrell Smith with murder and other felonies for the slayings in 2015 of Bashad Biggins and Jarnell "Little Africa" Law.

The State claimed that the killing of Biggins was a "mission" between the defendants.

Biggins was shot three time with .9 mm and 40-caliber firearms.

Charges:

1 Conspiracy To Commit A Crime 16-4-8 Felony 04/18/2016
2 Malice Murder 16-5-1(a) Serious Felony 04/18/2016
3 Felony Murder 16-5-1(c) Serious Felony 03/29/2017
4 Aggravated Assault 16-5-21 Felony 04/18/2016
5 Possession Of Firearm During Commission Of A Felony 16-11-106 Felony 04/18/2016
6 Possession Of Firearm During Commission Of A Felony 16-11-106 Felony 03/29/2017
7 Possession Of Firearm During Commission Of A Felony 16-11-106 Felony 03/29/2017
8 Aggravated Assault 16-5-21 Felony 03/29/2017
9 Possession Of Firearm During Commission Of A Felony 16-11-106 Felony 03/29/2017
10 Malice Murder 16-5-1(a) Serious Felony 03/29/2017
11 Felony Murder 16-5-1(c) Serious Felony 03/29/2017
12 Felony Murder 16-5-1(c) Serious Felony 03/29/2017
13 Armed Robbery 16-8-41 Serious Felony 03/29/2017
14 Aggravated Assault 16-5-21 Felony 03/29/2017
15 Possession Of Firearm During Commission Of A Felony 16-11-106 Felony 03/29/2017
16 Possession Of Firearm During Commission Of A Felony 16-11-106 Felony 03/29/2017
17 Possession Of Firearm During Commission Of A Felony 16-11-106 Felony 03/29/2017
18 Possession Of Firearm During Commission Of A Felony 16-11-106 Felony 03/29/2017

Events and Hearings

03/29/2017 Indictment

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03/29/2017 Screening

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Notes: Initial Case Screening / Scanning

03/30/2017 Bench Warrant - Issued

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04/13/2017 Arraignment

Original Type
Arraignment

Judicial Officer
Abbot, Louisa

Hearing Time
09:30 AM

Result
Arraignment

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04/13/2017 Arraignment -

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Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A

04/13/2017 Arraignment -

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Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D

04/13/2017 Arraignment -

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04/13/2017 Arraignment -

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Notices Printed MATTHEW BREEDON DA

04/17/2017 Order - Pretrial Scheduling

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06/12/2017 Trial Docket Call

Judicial Officer
Abbot, Louisa

Hearing Time
9:00 AM

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06/12/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call

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06/12/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call

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Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A

06/12/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call

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Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D

06/12/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call

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Notices Printed MATTHEW BREEDON DA


07/10/2017 Jury Trial

Original Type
Jury Trial

Judicial Officer
Abbot, Louisa

Hearing Time
10:00 AM

Result
Reschedule Event

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07/10/2017 Jury Trial

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07/10/2017 Jury Trial

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Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A

07/10/2017 Jury Trial

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Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D

07/10/2017 Jury Trial

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Notices Printed MATTHEW BREEDON DA


07/31/2017 Jury Trial

Original Type
Jury Trial

Judicial Officer
Abbot, Louisa

Hearing Time
10:00 AM

Result
Event Cancelled

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07/31/2017 Jury Trial

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07/31/2017 Jury Trial

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Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A

07/31/2017 Jury Trial

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Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D

07/31/2017 Jury Trial

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Notices Printed MATTHEW BREEDON DA


08/10/2017 Trial Docket Call

Judicial Officer
Abbot, Louisa

Hearing Time
9:00 AM

08/10/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call

Comment
Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A

08/10/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call

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Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D

08/10/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call

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Notices Printed MATTHEW BREEDON DA

08/10/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call

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08/15/2017 Motion - In Limine

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Motion in Limine Regarding Possible Alibi Information


08/21/2017 Jury Trial

Judicial Officer
Abbot, Louisa

Hearing Time
10:00 AM

08/21/2017 Order - Material Witness Arrest Order

08/21/2017 Order

Comment
-Material Witness Arrest Order

08/21/2017 Request - State's Request To Charge

08/21/2017 Motion - In Limine

08/23/2017 Order

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-Material Witness Arrest Order

Outcome: The jury convicted DeLoach but acquitted Smith.

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Defendant's Experts:

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