Ramsey v. State

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

We granted certiorari to consider whether an FBI "rap sheet,” upon which no courts, no dates of crimes, convictions or pleas, no indictment numbers or statements of the actual crimes are listed, is sufficient pre-trial notice of prior convictions upon which the state expects to rely and will tender in evidence in aggravation upon the sentence portion of a bifurcated trial. The Court of Appeals held that it was sufficient, relying upon Peters v. State, 131 Ga. App. 513, 516 (a) (206 SE2d 623) (1974). We do not agree and reverse.

Billy Joe Ramsey was convicted by a…