ROLAND v. STATE

No. S96A0248.

468 S.E.2d 378 (1996)

266 Ga. 545

ROLAND v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

April 8, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. West, Atlanta, for Roland.

J. Tom Morgan, Dist. Atty., Thomas S. Clegg, Asst. Dist. Atty., Desiree Sutton Peagler, Asst. Dist. Atty., Decatur, Michael J. Bowers, Atty. Gen., and Beth Attaway, Asst. Atty. Gen., Dept. of Law, for the State.


THOMPSON, Justice.

Jackie Roland was convicted of malice murder and armed robbery and sentenced to consecutive terms of life imprisonment.1 This appeal followed the denial of Roland's motion for new trial.

Viewed in a light favorable to the State, the evidence shows the following: After borrowing a handgun from his brother, Roland met with his daughter, Melissa Brown, and son-in-law, Johnny Brown, stated he needed money, and asked...

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