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FRANKLIN v. STATE

No. S97A1798.

494 S.E.2d 327 (1998)

268 Ga. 865

FRANKLIN v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

January 12, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jacqueline Jean Herring, Clarkesville, for Homer Leon Franklin.

Michael H. Crawford, Dist. Atty., Clarkesville, Paula K. Smith, Senior Asst. Atty. Gen., Department of Law, Atlanta, for the State.

BENHAM, Chief Justice.

Leroy Clark died as a result of a single stab wound to the heart, inflicted by appellant Homer Franklin in the early morning hours of May 27, 1995.1 The stabbing occurred during a physical altercation between appellant and the victim, which took place approximately 12 hours after the parties' sons had fought. At the time of the sons' fight, appellant had threatened the victim's son. The fatal stabbing also occurred...

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