Murray v. State

Benham, Justice.

Randy Grier Murray was convicted of malice murder and other offenses arising out of the shooting death of Jerome “Tay” Barnett during a drug transaction, he was sentenced to life without parole pursuant to OCGA § 17-10-7 (b), and he appeals. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

1. Viewed in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, the evidence shows that on the date of the shooting, both appellant and the victim were registered as guests at an extended stay hotel in Fulton County. In its case-in-chief, the state presented testimony that, after appellant was…