Supreme Court of Georgia
Williams v. the State.
November 5, 2018821 S.E.2d 351
Summary
The court held that sufficient direct and circumstantial evidence supported Williams's convictions as a party to felony murder and criminal attempt to commit armed robbery. His presence during the planning and shooting, conduct before and after the crimes, and continued flight with the perpetrators supported an inference that he shared their criminal intent. The court affirmed the felony-murder conviction and sentence but vacated the separate sentence for attempted armed robbery because that count merged into felony murder as a matter of law.