JOHNSON v. STATE

45653.

258 Ga. 273 (1988)

368 S.E.2d 507

JOHNSON v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided June 1, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry J. Bowden, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, R. Andrew Weathers, Assistant District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Andrew S. Ree, for appellee.


CLARKE, Presiding Justice.

A jury convicted Johnson of the murder of Joseph Weaver and the court sentenced him to life in prison. On appeal, Johnson contends the evidence fails to support the conviction as a matter of law. We disagree and affirm.

Dressed as women, the defendant and a friend, Samuel Davis, entered a public transportation facility where they encountered the victim. The victim hit Davis with a radio and a cooler causing water to splash on Davis...

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