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WADLEY v. STATE

44459.

257 Ga. 280 (1987)

357 S.E.2d 588

WADLEY v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided July 9, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Doyel, for appellant.

Beverly B. Hayes, District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Eddie Snelling, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

HUNT, Justice.

Gary Wadley was convicted of the murder of Ronnie Jordan. He was tried by a jury and found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment.1 He appeals, raising issues of ineffective assistance of counsel at trial, improper argument by the prosecution, and the trial court's failure to charge the jury on voluntary manslaughter.

The defendant, the victim and others gathered at a friend's home to visit, drink, and work on...

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