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LAWLER v. STATE

No. S02P1377.

576 S.E.2d 841 (2003)

276 Ga. 229

LAWLER v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied February 24, 2003.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael R. Hauptman, Atlanta, Chandler & Britt, L.L.C., Buford, Melnick & Beall, Jonesboro, Walt M. Britt, John A. Beall IV, for Appellant.

Paul L. Howard, Jr., Dist. Atty., Bettieanne C. Hart, Deputy Dist. Atty., Peggy A. Katz, Anne E. Green, Asst. Dist. Attys., Atlanta; Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Mitchell P. Watkins, Asst. Atty. Gen., Atlanta, for Appellee.

HINES, Justice.

Gregory Paul Lawler shot Atlanta police officers John Sowa and Patricia Cocciolone, killing Officer Sowa and severely wounding Officer Cocciolone. A jury found him guilty of malice murder, aggravated battery on a peace officer, and other crimes. The jury recommended a death sentence for the murder after finding the following aggravating circumstances: that the murder of Officer Sowa was committed while Lawler...

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