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RUFF v. STATE

S22A0709.

877 S.E.2d 239 (2022)

RUFF v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided: August 9, 2022.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory Davis Smith , Conger & Smith, LLC, 218 E. Water Street, Bainbridge, Georgia 39817, for Appellant.

Patricia B. Attaway Burton , Deputy Attorney General, Paula Khristian Smith , Senior Assistant Attorney General, Christopher M. Carr , Attorney General, Emily Rebecca Polk , Assistant Attorney General, Department of Law, 40 Capitol Square, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30334, Lewis Ramon Lamb , District Attorney, Southwestern Circuit District Attorney, P.O. Box 1328, Americus, Georgia 31709, Tami Peavy-Owen , Chief A.D.A., Southwestern Circuit District Attorney, 102 International Blvd Bldg E, Americus, Georgia 31709-3468, for Appellee.

Appellant Tahj Ruff was convicted of felony murder and related offenses in connection with the shooting death of Lynwood Williams.1 On appeal, Ruff raises three claims of error. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm Ruff's convictions; however, because the trial court erred in sentencing, we vacate...

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