Godfrey v. State

Clarke, Justice.

Robert Franklin Godfrey, the appellant, was convicted and sentenced to death in Polk County for the murders of Chessie Wilkerson and Mildred Godfrey. The appellant was also convicted of committing an aggravated assault upon his daughter. The convictions and sentences were affirmed on appeal by this court. Godfrey v. State, 243 Ga. 302 (253 SE2d 710) (1979). The Supreme Court of the United States reversed as to sentence and remanded the case. Godfrey v. Georgia, 446 U. S. 420 (100 SC 1759, 64 LE2d 398) (1980). Upon remand to the Superior Court of Polk County, Godfrey v. State,…