Supreme Court of Georgia

Griggs v. the State.

December 10, 2018822 S.E.2d 246

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Griggs's conviction and life sentence for felony murder predicated on possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, holding that the trial court did not err in refusing to vacate that felony murder count despite a voluntary manslaughter conviction. The Court relied on its prior Edge rule and limited its application, finding the firearm possession felony murder not integral to the homicide.