Legal Opinion
Pruitt v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 20, 1988No. 45491PublishedCited by 58 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Justice.
Mark Anthony Pruitt was convicted by a jury of murder, rape, kidnapping with bodily injury, aggravated sodomy and aggravated assault. The crime occurred in Montgomery County but venue was changed to Pulaski County. See OCGA § 17-7-150. Pruitt was sentenced to death for the murder.
1. Pruitt lived with his half-brother Charles Loyd in a small trailer next door to Donnie Gene Walker and his family. Walker’s daughter, Charise, was five years old.
Pruitt and his half-brother spent the afternoon of November 15, 1986 drinking with Donnie Gene’s father and brother. Loyd brought Pruitt…
2Cases cited50 opinions
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3Cited by58 opinions
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