Legal Opinion
Muzquiz v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 16, 1990No. S90A1534PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Weltner, Justice.
John Muzquiz shot and killed Timothy Broyles with a handgun. He was convicted of felony murder and of a misdemeanor, and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
After an exchange of insults with Broyles inside a store, Muzquiz retrieved a handgun from his car. When Broyles and two companions, all unarmed, entered the parking area, Muzquiz fatally shot Broyles .in the forehead at close range. Muzquiz fled.
1. The evidence is sufficient to permit a rational trier of fact to find Muzquiz guilty of felony murder and of the misdemeanor beyond reasonable doubt. Jackson v. Virginia, 443…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Darden v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Sanborn v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
- Crawford v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
- Hill v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
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3Cited by5 opinions
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