Lyons v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Fletcher, Justice.
James Stacey Lyons was convicted of murder and possession of a *408firearm in the shooting death of Dwayne Palmer.1 He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and five years for possession, to be served consecutively. He appeals and we affirm.
Decided May 15, 1995. Richard O. Ward, for appellant. Daniel J. Craig, District Attorney, Charles R. Sheppard, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.
Lyons and three other men were looking for Palmer and drove to a convenience store where he was shopping. Lyons, who was armed, and another man remained in the car as guards while the…
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