Legal Opinion

McAllister v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided January 11, 1989No. 46273PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Marshall, Chief Justice.

Marvin Eugene McAllister appeals his conviction of the malice murder of Sandra Elaine Weatherbee, for which he was sentenced to life imprisonment. We affirm.

There was evidence which authorized the following findings. McAllister and his victim were drug users and drug sellers who lived together for approximately three weeks in the residence of their drug suppliers. She told him that she wanted to discontinue their relationship and just be friends. An argument ensued, during which he cursed her. He later confided to a drug customer that he was going to kill his “old…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  3. Cunningham v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  4. Stubbs v. DaughtryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  5. Nelliger v. Atlanta Baggage & Cab Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1964

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Bridges v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2010
  2. Naples v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2020
  3. Miller v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
  4. Stephens v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
  5. Boyce v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991

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