Allen v. State

Clarke, Justice.

Bernard Allen was tried and convicted in Fulton County, Georgia, for the murder of Wayne O’Kelley. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and brings this appeal.

During a visit by Allen to the victim’s apartment on July 11, 1981, the two men became involved in an argument which resulted in the shooting of the victim. Two sisters, Brenda and Tammy Evans, witnessed the shooting from their apartment and testified for the state. Both sisters testified to hearing the men arguing over money. Brenda Evans testified that appellant slapped the victim, and the two men struggled on the…