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PUGA-CERANTES v. STATE

No. S06A1282.

635 S.E.2d 118 (2006)

PUGA-CERANTES v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied October 16, 2006.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Waring Gibert, Law Office of James Waring Gibert, Marietta, for Appellant.

Paul L. Howard Jr., Dist. Atty., Anne Elizabeth Green, Bettieanne C. Hart, Asst. Dist. Attys.; Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Dept. of Law, Atlanta, for Appellee.

MELTON, Justice.

Appellant Octavio Puga-Cerantes was convicted of malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault in connection with the fatal shooting of Hector Torres. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial.1 Finding no error, we affirm.

The evidence authorized the jury to find that appellant killed his roommate, Hector Torres, by shooting him twice in the head and once in the torso as he slept in the apartment...

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