Appleby v. State

Gregory, Justice.

The defendant was convicted of the murder of Lucille Brooks and sentenced to life imprisonment. The evidence at trial indicated the following facts:

On July 3,1980, the victim visited the home of Grover Gillespie in Hall County. A number of neighbors had gathered at the Gillespie residence to drink liquor and watch television. Mr. Gillespie’s wife was in the hospital and the victim had previously taken him a plate of food and some silverware. During this visit she took back a fork which had not been returned to her. Various witnesses testified at trial that, while the victim…