Hamilton v. State

Adams, Judge.

Pierre Hamilton was indicted for a single count of malice murder. A jury acquitted Hamilton of murder and of involuntary manslaughter based upon battery, but convicted him of voluntary manslaughter. Hamilton now appeals.

Viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, the evidence showed that in 2002, Hamilton was a frequent resident of the Super 8 motel on Cone Street in Atlanta. At around 4:30 or 5:00 p.m. on the afternoon of October 3, 2002, Michelle Johnson, the motel’s housekeeping supervisor, saw Hamilton enter Room 518 of the motel with a young woman she later…