Buxton v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Gregory, Justice.
The appellant, Riley Buxton, was indicted in Jeff Davis County during the March Term 1983, for the murder of Jimmy Williams. Following a trial by jury, the appellant was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. He appeals the denial of his motion for a new trial. We affirm.
1. In his first enumeration of error appellant contends the evidence is insufficient to sustain his conviction. The evidence produced at trial authorized the jury to find that during the early evening hours of April 8, 1983, the appellant, along with George Hill, Bill Hall, and Johnny Vann…
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