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JOHNSON v. STATE

S92P0854.

262 Ga. 527 (1992)

422 S.E.2d 648

JOHNSON v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 16, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Ossick, Jr., for appellant.

Glenn Thomas, Jr., District Attorney, John B. Johnson III, Assistant District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Susan V. Boleyn, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Mary H. Hines, Staff Attorney, for appellee.

BENHAM, Justice.

This is a case in which a death sentence has been imposed. The defendant, Charles Edward Johnson, was convicted of murder, burglary and theft by taking.1 Because the trial court refused to allow the defendant to present any evidence at the guilt phase of the trial about his mental condition, we reverse.

1. The victim's body was found in her home on April 15, 1989. After...

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