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Whitehead v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided March 18, 1986No. 42904, 42905PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Per curiam

Willie B. and Robert Lee Whitehead were jointly tried for the murder of Natural Moore in Pulaski County. Willie Whitehead was found guilty of felony murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Robert Whitehead was convicted of malice murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Both brothers have appealed and because they were tried together, we have consolidated their appeals.

On July 17, 1985, a large group of men were shooting dice and drinking behind a liquor store in Hawkinsville. Robert was among these men and got into an argument with the victim. Both had had a…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Cain v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
  3. Head v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  4. Devier v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  5. Goodman v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Stinski v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2010
  2. Parker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  3. Mathis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  4. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  5. Mincey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986

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