GAINES v. STATE

32069.

239 Ga. 98 (1977)

236 S.E.2d 55

GAINES v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided May 25, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Archie L. Gleason, for appellant.

Richard E. Allen, District Attorney, Stephen E. Curry, Assistant District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Isaac Byrd, Staff Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


BOWLES, Justice.

The appellant, Robert Lee Gaines, was indicted on charges of armed robbery and murder. Also indicted in the occurrence was Carl Chavous, who pled guilty on both counts and received a life sentence. Following a jury trial, appellant was found guilty and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences.

The evidence presented shows, that on December 3, 1975, in the early morning hours, Rufus Gaines, a Dixie Service Station attendant, was shot and...

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