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SMITH v. STATE

S92A0777.

262 Ga. 373 (1992)

419 S.E.2d 23

SMITH v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided July 16, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert W. Benson, for appellant.

David E. Perry, District Attorney, Melinda I. Ryals, Assistant District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Robert D. McCullers, Staff Attorney, for appellee.

WELTNER, Chief Justice.

Smith shot and killed J. B. Hooks with a handgun. He was found guilty (but mentally ill) of malice murder and aggravated assault, and was sentenced to life imprisonment.1

We have reviewed Smith's claims of error. We hold that the evidence is sufficient under Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307 (99 S.C. 2781, 61 LE2d 560) (1979); and there was no error in the trial of...

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