Williams v. State

Carley, Justice.

After a jury trial, Courtney Williams was found guilty of felony murder, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. Merging the armed robbery and aggravated assault counts into the felony murder count, the trial court entered judgment of conviction and sentenced Williams to life imprisonment. A motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals. His co-indictee, Kenyama Smith, was tried separately and also convicted of felony murder, and this Court affirmed that conviction. Smith v. State, 273 Ga. 356 (541 SE2d 362) (2001).

1. Construed in support of the verdict, the evidence shows…