BURGER v. STATE

31624.

238 Ga. 171 (1977)

231 S.E.2d 769

BURGER v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 6, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Spence & Milam, Bobby C. Milam, for appellant.

C. B. Holcomb, District Attorney, Frank C. Mills, III, Assistant District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Harrison Kohler, Staff Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


HALL, Justice.

Burger surprised his wife in a compromising setting with another man, and shot them both to death on the spot. The state's evidence indicated he had been following her and spying upon her for some time, in the belief that if he found her with another man he would be privileged to do them harm. He has now been convicted of both murders, and brings this appeal.

1. The most significant issue before us is his claim that when a man discovers his...

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