SMITH, Justice.
Lamar Smith was found guilty of murder by a jury in September 1981 and sentenced to life imprisonment. He now appeals the denial of his motion for new trial. The sole question presented by this appeal is whether the purely circumstantial evidence was sufficient as a matter of law to prove Smith's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. It was and we affirm.
John R. Brickle, the victim, owned a small business in Martinez, Georgia. It was his habit...
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