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TAVERA v. STATE

No. S05A1763.

621 S.E.2d 422 (2005)

279 Ga. 803

TAVERA v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

October 24, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia Fontaine Angeli, Jonesboro, for Appellant.

Jewell C. Scott, Dist. Atty., Bonnie Kaye Smith, Asst. Dist. Atty., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Vonnetta Leatrice Benjamin, Asst. Atty. Gen., for Appellee.

CARLEY, Justice.

After a jury trial, Jesus Godoy Tavera was found guilty of malice murder, aggravated assault, and two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The trial court entered judgments of conviction and sentenced Tavera to life imprisonment for the murder, a consecutive 20-year term for the aggravated assault, and consecutive 5-year terms for the weapons offenses. A motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals.

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