Brooks v. State

Marshall, Presiding Justice.

The appellant, Jewell Lee Brooks, was convicted in the Troup Superior Court of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was sentenced to consecutive terms of life imprisonment, 10 years, and five years, respectively. These are the facts:

On the afternoon of July 5, 1982, the appellant’s nephew, Carlton McCamey, and Marvin Bell got into a fight at the home of Mary Jean Bell. After the fight, there is testimony that the appellant appeared on the scene, brandished a .25-calibre pistol, pointed it at Marvin Bell, and clicked the…