Heard v. State

Smith, Justice.

An Elbert County jury found the appellant, Bennie Heard, guilty of the murder of Raymond Winn. He raises two issues on appeal. We affirm.

During a card game at the Sugar Shack in Elbert County, the victim’s brother, Neal, accused Heard of cheating. Heard, aware of Neal’s propensity to carry and use a gun, 2 returned some of his winnings for the day to the Winn brothers. Heard denied that he had cheated and left the Sugar Shack.

Heard went to a pawnshop where he attempted to purchase a pistol. He was refused because he did not have a driver’s license. Hodges Heard, who had joined…