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ROBERSON v. STATE

Nos. S95A0701, S95A0702.

461 S.E.2d 212 (1995)

265 Ga. 658

ROBERSON v. STATE. REYES v. STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

September 11, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L. Cleveland Burton, Rome, for Roberson.

Stephen F. Lanier, Dist. Atty., Rome, Michael J. Bowers, Atty. Gen., Department of

Law, Rachelle L. Strausner, Asst. Atty. Gen., Department of Law, Susan V. Boleyn, Sr. Asst. Atty. Gen., Department of Law, Atlanta, for State.

Albert F. Burkhalter, Jr., Rome, for Reyes.

THOMPSON, Justice.

James Roberson was convicted of malice murder and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime. He was tried jointly with his sister, Lisa Reyes, who was convicted of felony murder.1 In these appeals, defendants primarily assert that they were interviewed at the jail by the news media in violation of their right to counsel. We reject defendants' assertion because the police did not initiate, instigate, or participate...

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