WILLIAMS v. STATE

31641.

238 Ga. 298 (1977)

232 S.E.2d 535

WILLIAMS v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 27, 1977.

Rehearing Denied February 8, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gilmore, Waddell & Phillips, Thomas J. Phillips, Jr., for appellant.


HILL, Justice.

Defendant Willie James Williams, a juvenile, was tried and convicted in Baldwin Superior Court of the offense of murder. He appeals from his life sentence. The main issue before us concerns his confession to the police.

The body of 74-year-old Mrs. Frances Herrin was found on the back porch of her home on April 14, 1973, about 7:30 p. m. She had been strangled to death.

A few days later police learned that two diamond rings and a wedding...

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