496 S.E.2d 719 SHIELDS v. THE STATE. S97A1962.Supreme Court of Georgia. DECIDED MARCH 9, 1998. FLETCHER, Presiding Justice. A jury convicted William Webster Shields of murder and arson in the death of Thomas Kidwell.[1] He appeals and contends that the trial Page 178 court improperly admitted a statement made after he invoked his right to […]