McGill v. State

Carley, Justice.

Appellant was indicted on alternative counts of malice murder and felony murder in the commission of an aggravated assault. He pled not guilty by reason of insanity and was brought to trial before a jury. Although the trial court charged, at appellant’s request, on voluntary manslaughter, he was found guilty of both malice murder and felony murder. The trial court merged the two convictions and sentenced appellant to life. Appellant’s motion for new trial was denied and he appeals.1

1. On appeal, appellant urges that a portion of closing argument by counsel for the State was…