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TOOMBS v. STATE

S89A0331.

259 Ga. 567 (1989)

385 S.E.2d 75

TOOMBS v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied November 21, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hackel & Hackel, Thomas M. Hackel, for appellant.

Harry D. Dixon, Jr., District Attorney, Albert H. Tester, Assistant District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Leonora Grant, for appellee.

WELTNER, Justice.

Forrest Toombs shot and killed Gregory Johnson with a handgun. He was found guilty of murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment.1

The shooting took place outside a lounge. According to one witness, Toombs and Johnson had been engaged in a dispute over the sale of cocaine. Toombs told several witnesses that he was displeased with Johnson, and that he wanted to talk with him. A discussion developed between Toombs...

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