SUTTON v. STATE

31263.

237 Ga. 423 (1976)

228 S.E.2d 820

SUTTON v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided September 7, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas E. Spraley, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Carole E. Wall, Assistant District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, John W. Dunsmore, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


JORDAN, Justice.

James Sutton appeals from his conviction of murder and attempt to commit armed robbery, and the concurrent sentences imposed of life imprisonment and ten years.

The appellant and four other persons were charged with the murder of Rudine Baugh. The homicide occurred during an attempted robbery of a gambling house. The victim tried to leave the house and was shot by one of the persons (not the appellant) attempting to commit robbery. The appellant...

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