Legal Opinion
Jones v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 27, 1995No. S94A1619PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, Justice.
Rodriguez Antonio Jones was convicted of malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. This appeal follows the denial of his motion for a new trial.
1. After off-duty employment, Sergeant Charles Hammock, of the Augusta Police Department, pulled into a parking space in his apartment complex. He was followed by a dark blue Ford Escort which pulled behind and blocked his vehicle. Three men emerged from the Escort and approached Hammock. One of the men had a gun; he shot and killed Hammock. Eyewitnesses subsequently identified the three men as…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Milton v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Gilreath v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
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3Cited by32 opinions
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