Henson v. State

Marshall, Chief Justice.

Russell Gene Henson appeals his conviction of the malice murder of Harry Haney, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment. We affirm.

Henson was married to Ms. Marie Potter for six years. His “whole life was Marie.” They separated, then divorced. She later told him that she was having an affair with his “best friend,” the victim, Harry Haney. Two weeks before the homicide, she told him that she was having sexual relations with Haney. Henson and Haney went to a wooded area in Clayton County to “drink beers.” Henson brought along his father’s handgun. After…