Legal Opinion

Scott v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided October 18, 1991No. S91A1321PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bell, Justice.

Gary Scott appeals from his convictions of felony murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. We affirm.

The victim, Dale Brantley Peeler, and Patricia Seim were driving Seim’s car away from a drive-through window at a fast-food restaurant when Scott and Richmond Parris, who were in Parris’ car behind Seim’s car, blew their car horn at the victim and Seim. According to Seim, Peeler and Parris exited their cars, and an argument ensued. Scott then exited Parris’ car with a pistol, walked up to Peeler, and shot him twice. After Scott shot Peeler, Parris…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. People v. FlannelCalifornia Supreme Court · 1979
  3. State v. FaulknerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1984
  4. Moody v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  5. Wood v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Jordan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  2. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  3. Berry v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  4. Turner v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
  5. Lindsey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993

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