State v. Arnold

Justice MOORE:

Respondent Eddie Lee Arnold was convicted of murdering Dr. Jennings Cox of Savannah, Georgia. The State appeals the Court of Appeals’ decision1 reversing the denial of a directed verdict of acquittal. We affirm.

*388FACTS

Dr. Cox was missing for three days when his body was found off a dirt road near 1-95 in Colleton County on June 21, 1997. He had been shot twice, once in the head and once in the chest. Although both bullets exited the victim’s body, no projectiles or human tissue were found at the scene, nor was there any blood spattering or evidence of a struggle. The victim had no…