BLACK v. STATE

No. S91P0984.

410 S.E.2d 740 (1991)

261 Ga. 791

BLACK v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied December 18, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David C. Jones, Jr., Homer, for Robert Leonard Black.

Timothy G. Madison, Dist. Atty., Piedmont Judicial Circuit, Jefferson, Michael J. Bowers, Atty. Gen., Susan V. Boleyn, Senior Asst. Atty. Gen., Dept. of Law, Mary H. Hines, Staff Atty., Atlanta, for the State.

Deborah Wilbanks, Asst. Dist. Atty., Winder, Attorney Register.

Patsy Morris, Atlanta.

Joseph L. Chambers, Sr. Pros. Attys.' Council, Smyrna.


CLARKE, Chief Justice.

Robert Leonard Black was convicted by a jury in Banks County of murder and several other offenses, including aggravated assault, and sentenced to death.1

Shortly before noon on August 20, 1987, the defendant entered the victim's kitchen as she and her two children were preparing to leave. According to the two children, the defendant, nervous and perspiring, demanded a glass of water and the use of their telephone...

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