DILLARD v. STATE

40347.

251 Ga. 858 (1984)

310 S.E.2d 518

DILLARD v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 5, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christine A. Van Dross; for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Joseph J. Drolet, Thomas W. Hayes, Assistant District Attorneys, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Staff Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


WELTNER, Justice.

Dillard, a passenger in Langston's taxicab, shot and killed him with a handgun. Dillard then drove the cab a short distance and abandoned it. He was convicted for the murder and armed robbery of Langston, for which he was sentenced to imprisonment for life, and twenty years.

1. The indictment charged malice murder and armed robbery. The trial court instructed the jury on malice murder, felony murder, armed robbery and criminal attempt. The...

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