Legal Opinion
Williams v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 5, 1988No. 45014PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, Justice.
The appellant, Reginald Williams, was found guilty of felony murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. We affirm.
During the early morning hours of November 11, 1985, the appellant and his three companions drove to a Howard Johnson Motor Lodge in Chatham County. The victim was working as the night auditor at the hotel. He was accompanied by his twelve-year-old son who was sleeping on a couch in the lobby.
The appellant and his companions entered the lobby. One companion grabbed the son and covered his mouth, and the other approached the victim and hit him in the face at least…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Berry v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Mincey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987
- Cunningham v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Mullinax v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1986
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3Cited by11 opinions
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