Defense rests in salacious Victoria Rickman trial
Jurors will begin deliberations Friday following closing arguments in the trial of an East Atlanta woman accused of fatally shooting her ex-boyfriend.
Victoria Rickman claims she shot Will Carter following a sexual assault. But prosecutors allege Rickman made up the story and killed Carter because he refused to drop a battery charge against her.
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“Consensual sex or violence? That’s what this case is about,” prosecutor Sheila Ross said.
But credibility could outweigh any evidence that was presented during two-week trial.
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A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.
