LASTER v. STATE

No. S03A0023.

581 S.E.2d 522 (2003)

276 Ga. 645

LASTER v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

June 2, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald L. Lamberth, Americus, for appellant.

Cecilia M. Cooper, Dist. Atty., Barbara A. Becraft, Cheri L. Nichols, Asst. Dist. Attys., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Jennifer S. Gill, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


HINES, Justice.

Willie James Laster appeals his convictions for malice murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in connection with the fatal shooting of his business partner, Alexander Berry. Laster challenges the convictions on numerous grounds, and we reverse because the trial court improperly restricted voir dire and the time of closing argument, and failed to properly instruct the jury regarding the return...

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