KITCHENS v. STATE

39649.

251 Ga. 36 (1983)

302 S.E.2d 569

KITCHENS v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided May 12, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnny H. Butcher, for appellant.

Kenneth E. Goolsby, District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, for appellee.


WELTNER, Justice.

George Orlando Kitchens shot and killed with a handgun his wife, Pearl Ward Kitchens, and his sixteen-year-old stepson, Joseph Ward. He was convicted of malice murder on two counts and received two life sentences.

1. Kitchens contended at trial that he shot his stepson in self-defense, and that the shooting of his wife was accidental. The testimony of a witness, who stated that he was present at the time the shootings occurred, indicated...

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