Miller v. State

237 Ga. 557 (1976)

229 S.E.2d 376

MILLER

v.

THE STATE.

31156.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Argued June 16, 1976.

Decided September 8, 1976.

Rehearing Denied September 27, 1976.

J. W. Claxton, James R. Venable, for appellant.

William H. Ison, District Attorney, James W. Bradley, Assistant District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, for appellee.

This appeal involves the issue of a hung jury during the sentencing phase of a murder case after the accused had been convicted of murder during the guilty-not guilty phase of the trial. After conviction for murder, only two sentences can be imposed: the…