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Bishop v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided June 4, 1987No. 44313PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gregory, Justice.

Robert C. Bishop was convicted of malice murder and sentenced *137to life imprisonment.1 We affirm.

Bishop lived in a trailer park in Coweta County. Because he was concerned about past break-ins to his trailer, he erected a spring gun or trap gun. He positioned a Mauser 8mm high-powered rifle on two chairs with the barrel pointed in the direction of the trailer’s front door. A string attached to the door knob ran over the back of one of the chairs and was connected to the trigger.

Bishop went to work on the night of February 13, 1986 with the spring gun in place. Later, James…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. People v. CeballosCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  3. Carrigan v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1950
  4. Myrick v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1945
  5. Rachel v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Neal v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2012
  2. State v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 2010
  3. Merrow v. HawkinsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  4. Dunagan v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  5. Berry v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997

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