Legal Opinion
Patterson v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided September 6, 1977No. 32149PublishedCited by 111 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Justice.
Appellant, Roy Lee Patterson, appeals two consecutive life sentences imposed for the murder convictions of two Crisp County law enforcement officers.
On the evening of May 4, 1975, appellant, his wife Virginia and their baby left Albany in their Ford Pinto to lead appellant’s mother, Bessie Patterson, and brother, Joe Patterson, to the 1-75 Interchange at Cordele. Joe Patterson was driving a Ford Mustang. As they entered Cordele, the Pinto stopped for gas at a Minit Mart; the Mustang followed. While in the parking lot, Joe Patterson was approached by State Trooper James Young…
2Cases cited28 opinions
- Mullaney v. WilburSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Jarrell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Watkins v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Coleman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
- Patterson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1977
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3Cited by111 opinions
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