ARNETT v. STATE

35479.

245 Ga. 470 (1980)

265 S.E.2d 771

ARNETT v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided February 20, 1980.

Rehearings Denied March 18, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harper, Wiggins & Botts, R. David Botts, for appellant.

Richard E. Allen, District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Susan V. Boleyn, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


UNDERCOFLER, Presiding Justice.

Arnett was convicted of murdering a three-year-old child. At the time of the child's death, the appellant was living with the child and his mother. On the day of the killing, the mother left the child with Arnett and went to work. Later in the day, Arnett came to her place of employment, carrying the child in his arms. The child was unconscious, and died later that day.

The investigating police officer testified that Arnett...

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