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WARD v. STATE

42248.

254 Ga. 610 (1985)

331 S.E.2d 521

WARD v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied July 23, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas R. Moran, Hugh E. Smith, Jr., for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Margaret V. Lines, Assistant District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, for appellee.

WELTNER, Justice.

Clearance Ward shot and killed Vernon Knight with a handgun. He was convicted of murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a pistol without a license, and carrying a concealed weapon.1

At trial, Ward admitted shooting Knight after an argument over money. There was one eyewitness to the homicide, who testified at the trial.

1. Ward contends that the trial court erred in failing...

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