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DIXON v. STATE

33993.

243 Ga. 46 (1979)

252 S.E.2d 431

DIXON et al. v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 5, 1979.

Rehearing Denied January 30, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Roger Thompson, Frank J. Petrella, for appellants.

V. D. Stockton, District Attorney, Michael H. Crawford, Assistant District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Daryl A. Robinson, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

HALL, Justice.

Elaine Dixon and her son Alton Emory were convicted of the murder of her husband Richard Dixon and were each sentenced to life imprisonment. They appeal from the denial of their motion for a new trial. We affirm.

On the night of the slaying, Elaine and Richard Dixon went with Max and Judy Moss to the Frontier Lounge. Judy Moss and Elaine Dixon are sisters. At the Frontier Lounge, Elaine and Richard quarreled. Elaine then left with her son Alton...

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