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WITHERSPOON v. STATE

S91A1301.

262 Ga. 2 (1992)

412 S.E.2d 829

WITHERSPOON v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied February 26, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Luman C. Earle, for appellant.

Glenn Thomas, Jr., District Attorney, Stephen D. Kelley, Assistant District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Peggy R. Katz, Staff Attorney, for appellee.

HUNT, Justice.

Rufus Charles Witherspoon shot and killed Lannis Crosby with a handgun. Following a jury trial, he was convicted of felony murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, plus five years, to be served consecutively, on the charge of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.1

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