SIMS v. STATE

40313.

251 Ga. 877 (1984)

311 S.E.2d 161

SIMS v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied January 25, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garland, Nuckolls & Catts, Edward T. M. Garland, Donald F. Samuel, Steven H. Sadow, for appellant.

Johnnie L. Caldwell, Jr., District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Eddie Snelling, Jr., for appellee.


GREGORY, Justice.

The defendant was convicted of the murder of her husband, Marshall Sims, and sentenced to life imprisonment.

The evidence at trial indicated the couple had a turbulent relationship during their three-year marriage and had separated on at least two occasions. At the time of the victim's death the couple had recently effected a reconciliation. The defendant had taken a leave of absence from her teaching position to work as the victim's secretary...

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