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State of Georgia v. Arheem "Heem" DeLoach, Tyrell Smith
Date: 08-26-2017
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
Comment
03/29/2017 Screening
Comment
Notes: Initial Case Screening / Scanning
03/30/2017 Bench Warrant - Issued
Comment
04/13/2017 Arraignment
Original Type
Arraignment
Judicial Officer
Abbot, Louisa
Hearing Time
09:30 AM
Result
Arraignment
Comment
04/13/2017 Arraignment -
Comment
Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A
04/13/2017 Arraignment -
Comment
Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D
04/13/2017 Arraignment -
Comment
04/13/2017 Arraignment -
Comment
Notices Printed MATTHEW BREEDON DA
04/17/2017 Order - Pretrial Scheduling
Comment
06/12/2017 Trial Docket Call
Judicial Officer
Abbot, Louisa
Hearing Time
9:00 AM
Comment
06/12/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call
Comment
06/12/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call
Comment
Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A
06/12/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call
Comment
Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D
06/12/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call
Comment
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
Comment
07/10/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
07/10/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A
07/10/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D
07/10/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
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
Comment
07/31/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
07/31/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A
07/31/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D
07/31/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
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
Comment
Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D
08/10/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call
Comment
Notices Printed MATTHEW BREEDON DA
08/10/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call
Comment
08/15/2017 Motion - In Limine
Comment
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
Comment
-Material Witness Arrest Order
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
Comment
03/29/2017 Screening
Comment
Notes: Initial Case Screening / Scanning
03/30/2017 Bench Warrant - Issued
Comment
04/13/2017 Arraignment
Original Type
Arraignment
Judicial Officer
Abbot, Louisa
Hearing Time
09:30 AM
Result
Arraignment
Comment
04/13/2017 Arraignment -
Comment
Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A
04/13/2017 Arraignment -
Comment
Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D
04/13/2017 Arraignment -
Comment
04/13/2017 Arraignment -
Comment
Notices Printed MATTHEW BREEDON DA
04/17/2017 Order - Pretrial Scheduling
Comment
06/12/2017 Trial Docket Call
Judicial Officer
Abbot, Louisa
Hearing Time
9:00 AM
Comment
06/12/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call
Comment
06/12/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call
Comment
Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A
06/12/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call
Comment
Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D
06/12/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call
Comment
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
Comment
07/10/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
07/10/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A
07/10/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D
07/10/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
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
Comment
07/31/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
07/31/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
Notices Printed DARDEN, RICHARD M. A
07/31/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D
07/31/2017 Jury Trial
Comment
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
Comment
Notices Printed DELOACH, ARHEEM JAMAL D
08/10/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call
Comment
Notices Printed MATTHEW BREEDON DA
08/10/2017 Arraignment - Trial Docket Call
Comment
08/15/2017 Motion - In Limine
Comment
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
Comment
-Material Witness Arrest Order
Outcome:
The jury convicted DeLoach but acquitted Smith.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Defendant's Experts:
Comments:
About This Case
What was the outcome of State of Georgia v. Arheem "Heem" DeLoach, Tyrell Smith?
The outcome was: The jury convicted DeLoach but acquitted Smith.
Which court heard State of Georgia v. Arheem "Heem" DeLoach, Tyrell Smith?
This case was heard in Superior Court, Chatham County, Georgia, GA. The presiding judge was Louisa Abbott.
Who were the attorneys in State of Georgia v. Arheem "Heem" DeLoach, Tyrell Smith?
Plaintiff's attorney: Matthew Breedon. Defendant's attorney: Richard Darden for DeLoach Solomon Amusan for Smith.
When was State of Georgia v. Arheem "Heem" DeLoach, Tyrell Smith decided?
This case was decided on August 26, 2017.