Legal Opinion

Flowers v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided April 4, 1984No. 40434PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gregory, Justice.

The appellant, Donald Flowers, was indicted in Early County for first degree arson and five counts of murder following a fire at a residence in Blakely, Georgia, in which five persons were killed. Following a trial by jury, appellant was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment on each count to be served concurrently. He appeals the denial of his motion for a new trial. We affirm.

1. (A) In his first enumeration of error appellant contends that his in-custody statement admitting the crimes should have been suppressed as it was made after an unlawful arrest. Appellant…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  3. Beck v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  4. Ladson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
  5. Britten v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1965

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Arrington v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2009
  2. Crawford v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
  3. Alatise v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2012
  4. Brown v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  5. Hendrick v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987

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