Ruffin v. State

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

Judson Ruffin was indicted in Taliaferro County with two others on a multi-count indictment. He was tried separately and convicted and sentenced as follows: for armed robbery and kidnapping (two counts) life imprisonment was imposed; for murder the death penalty was imposed; for aggravated assault ten years imprisonment was imposed (consecutive) and for possession of a firearm five years imprisonment was imposed (consecutive).

His case is before this court on direct appeal and for review of the death penalty imposed.

I. Summary of the Evidence.

The evidence…