Scott v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Hunt, Presiding Justice.
Eric Scott shot and killed Wayne Burgess with a handgun. He was convicted of malice murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was given a life sentence for the malice murder conviction, a five-year concurrent sentence for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and a five-year consecutive sentence for possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He appeals. We affirm.
1. Having reviewed the evidence in the light most favorable to the jury’s determination, we conclude that a…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Ferrell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
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