RUSSELL v. STATE

Nos. S94A1539, S94A1536.

455 S.E.2d 34 (1995)

265 Ga. 203

RUSSELL v. The STATE. JONES v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

March 17, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip B. Spivey, Milledgeville, for Jones.

Reginald L. Bellury, Milledgeville, for Russell.

Michael J. Bowers, Atty. Gen., Michael D. Groves, Asst. Atty. Gen., Susan V. Boleyn, Sr. Asst. Atty. Gen., Atlanta, Fredric Daniel Bright, Dist. Atty., Gray, for state.


FLETCHER, Justice.

A jury convicted Demetra Latrell Russell of malice murder in connection with the stabbing death of 17-year-old Nocera Tucker. The jury acquitted Melinda Diane Jones of malice murder, but convicted her of felony murder, with aggravated assault as the underlying felony. Both defendants were sentenced to life imprisonment. We affirm Russell's conviction, but reverse Jones' conviction.1

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