Douthit v. State

Nichols, Chief Justice.

Ronald Douthit appeals the denial of his extraordinary motion for new trial. His conviction and death sentence for the murder of Leonard Karl Frazier were affirmed in Douthit v. State, 239 Ga. 81 (235 SE2d 493) (1977).

Argued September 17, 1979 Decided October 16, 1979. Millard C. Farmer, for appellant. Tom Charron, District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Mary Beth Westmoreland, Staff Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

He asserts that his statements were presented to the jury without a determination and a proper charge as to whether or not they were…