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THORNTON v. STATE

25808, 26047.

226 Ga. 837 (1970)

178 S.E.2d 193

THORNTON v. THE STATE. STYNCHCOMBE, Sheriff v. THORNTON.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 5, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stanley H. Nylen, for Thornton.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Carter Goode, Tony H. Hight, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Harold N. Hill, Jr., Executive Assistant Attorney General, Marion O. Gordon, Assistant Attorney General, Charles B. Merrill, Jr., Deputy Assistant Attorney General, contra.

PER CURIAM.

Gary Thornton appealed his conviction of the offense of armed robbery and life imprisonment sentence (Case No. 25808). While this appeal was pending, he filed a petition for habeas corpus, from the grant of which the appellant sheriff appeals (Case No. 26047).

1. The evidence amply authorized the verdict of guilty of the offense of armed robbery.

2. The charge of the court enumerated as the first...

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