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SWAYZER v. STATE

S93A1444.

263 Ga. 690 (1993)

436 S.E.2d 652

SWAYZER v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied December 17, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven J. Jackson, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Carl P. Greenberg, William F. Riley, Nathaniel Dobson, Jr., Assistant District Attorneys, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Susan V. Boleyn, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Rachelle L. Strausner, Staff Attorney, for appellee.

CLARKE, Chief Justice.

Appellant Marvin Swayzer was convicted of malice murder and aggravated assault for the shooting of Herbert Lee McHenry.1 On December 21, 1991, the East Point Police responded to reports of a shooting. The victim was taken to the hospital while the police looked for witnesses. Joseph Williams, appellant's stepbrother, approached a police officer and stated that he shot the victim for taking his cigarettes. Joseph...

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