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Golden v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided December 1, 1982No. 39136PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Weltner, Justice.

Annie Jane Golden was convicted in Liberty County for the murder of Peter Robertson, Jr., and sentenced to life imprisonment.

According to the evidence, the victim had been drunk when, earlier that evening at the Goldens’ home and in the presence of Mrs. Golden’s husband, he had accused Mrs. Golden of marital infidelity. Words were exchanged between the Goldens after the victim left. Mrs. Golden then placed a kitchen knife in her handbag and went to a local nightclub where her mother was employed. The victim apparently followed her there, and repeated the accusation. Mrs.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Cupp v. NaughtenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. State v. StonakerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  3. Baker v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976
  4. Sutton v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  5. Nelson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Lolley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1989
  2. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  3. Fowler v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  4. Houston v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  5. Gay v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991

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