Williams v. State

HUNSTEIN, Justice.

We granted this interlocutory appeal to address whether OCGA § 16-12-1 (2011), as it applies to felony contributing to the deprivation or delinquency of a minor, qualifies as a predicate offense for felony murder. We hold that it does not, and we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

Appellant Allan Ray Williams was indicted in Bulloch County in connection with the death of infant Collen Durden for, among other offenses, felony murder predicated on the felony offense of contributing to the deprivation of a minor. Specifically, Williams was charged with felony murder “while…