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BENNETT v. STATE

41290.

254 Ga. 162 (1985)

326 S.E.2d 438

BENNETT v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied March 28, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

York, Cummings & McRae, Michael H. York, for appellant.

William A. Foster III, District Attorney, Donald N. Wilson, Assistant District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Eddie Snelling, Jr., for appellee.

BELL, Justice.

Bennett was convicted of the murder of Joseph Hulsey, and received a life sentence. His motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals.1 We affirm.

Bennett and Hulsey had known each other for about ten years before the homicide. At trial Bennett testified that he and Hulsey had an argument about one week before the shooting during which Hulsey pulled a knife on him. Bennett said that the reason for the argument...

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