Legal Opinion
Pitts v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided December 5, 1989No. S89P0388PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Marshall, Chief Justice.
The defendant, James L. Pitts, was convicted by a jury in Carroll County of murder, kidnapping, rape, and theft by taking. He was sentenced to death on the murder count. We affirm.
Facts
Pitts was released from the Floyd County Correctional Institute at 6:00 a.m. on August 20, 1988, and transported to the bus station by one of the correctional officers. Pitts had in his possession a bus ticket to Atlanta, a 25-dollar check from the state, and some personal items from his cell. He was wearing a striped shirt and a pair of blue jeans.
Pitts cashed his check later that…
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