Whatley v. State

Sears, Justice.

A jury convicted Frederick Ramone Whatley of malice murder, aggravated assault (two counts), armed robbery, motor vehicle hijacking, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The jury recommended death sentences for the murder and armed robbery after finding the following statutory aggravating circumstances: the offense of murder was committed while the defendant was engaged in the commission of an armed robbery, OCGA § 17-10-30 (b) (2); the offense of armed robbery was committed while the defendant was engaged in the commission of a murder, id.; and the…