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PITTS v. STATE

S89P0388.

259 Ga. 745 (1989)

386 S.E.2d 351

PITTS v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied December 20, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Gene Richardson, James R. McKay, for appellant.

Stephen F. Lanier, District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, for appellee.

MARSHALL, Chief Justice.

The defendant, James L. Pitts, was convicted by a jury in Carroll County of murder, kidnapping, rape, and theft by taking. He was sentenced to death on the murder count. We affirm.1

Facts

Pitts was released from the Floyd County Correctional Institute at 6:00 a. m. on August 20, 1988, and transported to the bus station by one of the correctional officers. Pitts had in his possession a bus...

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