Williams v. State

Nichols, Chief Justice.

Walter W. Williams was convicted of murder and armed robbery and was given two life sentences to run consecutively.

Williams, two other males, and a female were together on the night of the murder. The female called the victim to drive them home. Williams first suggested that the group knock the victim unconscious and take his automobile. He later suggested shooting the victim. The victim arrived, the group got into his automobile, and he was directed by Williams to taken them along the Augusta Canal until they came to an isolated spot where he was asked by the female to…