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NELMS v. STATE

Nos. S09A0889, S09A0890.

681 S.E.2d 141 (2009)

NELMS v. The STATE. LINDSEY v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied July 28, 2009.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry & Peterman, Guyton O. Terry III, Valdosta, for appellant (case no. S09A0889).

Edwards & Edwards, H.B. Edwards III, for appellant (case no. S09A0890).

J. David Miller, Dist. Atty., Bradfield M. Shealy, Jessica W. Clark, Asst. Dist. Attys., Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Christopher R. Johnson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

THOMPSON, Justice.

Willie George Nelms and Joel Gilbert Lindsey were jointly indicted, tried, and convicted of malice murder and concealing the death of another in connection with the stabbing death of Errin Michelle Hattaway.1 In these consolidated appeals, both defendants claim that the trial court erred in failing to give requested jury instructions on voluntary manslaughter and mutual combat and in denying a motion for mistrial based...

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