SKAGGS v. STATE

No. S04A0627.

596 S.E.2d 159 (2004)

278 Ga. 19

SKAGGS v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied June 4, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles H. Frier, Atlanta, for appellant.

Paul L. Howard, Jr., Dist. Atty., Bettieanne C. Hart, Christopher M. Quinn, Asst. Dist. Attys., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Frank M. Gaither, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.


CARLEY, Justice.

A jury found Jimmy Skaggs guilty of felony murder during the commission of aggravated assault. After entering judgment of conviction on the guilty verdict, the trial court sentenced him to life imprisonment. Skaggs moved unsuccessfully for new trial, and now appeals to this Court.1

1. During a party, Skaggs argued with Jason Buck and threatened to kill him. The confrontation took place in a parking lot, and escalated...

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