Legal Opinion
Holiday v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided June 23, 1988No. 45440PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hunt, Justice.
Dallas Bernard Holiday was convicted by a jury of malice murder, armed robbery, two counts of burglary, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was sentenced to death for the murder.
1. On March 11, 1986, the victim, Leon Williams, went for his usual early-morning walk. His wife often accompanied him, but this time she remained home. Half an hour after he left, a nearby neighbor, Barbara Buckner, ran to the Williams’ house and asked to use the telephone — someone was breaking into her house. The Williams’ telephone was not working, so Mrs. Williams drove Mrs. Buckner…
2Cases cited42 opinions
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3Cited by28 opinions
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