BAKER v. STATE

39011.

250 Ga. 187 (1982)

297 S.E.2d 9

BAKER v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 12, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garland, Nuckolls & Catts, Edward T. M. Garland, John R. Hesmer, Long, Denton & Spencer, Allen D. Denton, for appellant.

James E. Hardy, Assistant District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Michael S. Bradley, for appellee.


CLARKE, Justice.

Richard Lamar Baker was indicted, tried and convicted in Brooks County for the murder of his father, James Baker, and of concealing a death. He was sentenced to life in prison plus twelve months consecutive.

Investigation in the case began on the morning of July 13, 1981, when James Baker, the victim, failed to report to work. Co-workers became concerned when they were unable to reach him by telephone and drove to the victim's house. The house...

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