Patillo v. State

Clarke, Presiding Justice.

Keith Patillo was convicted in Bibb County of malice murder and sentenced to death. This is his appeal.

1. The victim, 19-year-old Stephanie McLamb, met Patillo one Sunday afternoon at Central City Park in Macon. He called her a few days later, and he and the victim and her friend Lisa met and spent several hours together, driving around in the defendant’s car. Then Patillo stated that he had to meet his brother at eleven, and he dropped Lisa off at her home.

Around midnight, Patillo called his roommate, saying he needed a ride home; his car was stuck. The roommate…