Williams v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Chester Williams was convicted by a jury of felony murder, three counts of aggravated assault, and four counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial.

On the night in question, Williams had been out with a group of his friends at the Cool Inn in Washington, Georgia. Also congregated outside the Inn was a group of men from Elberton, Georgia. Several days earlier, Williams and one of the Elberton men had exchanged angry words, and Williams promised, “I’ll be back.” Upon seeing the Elberton men on the…