Bennett v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed Bennett's convictions for malice murder and related offenses arising from the shooting of Jack Hough during an attempted robbery. The court held that the evidence was constitutionally sufficient, and that any error in admitting Bennett's prior robbery conviction or instructing the jury about its permissible use was harmless. The court also held that Bennett was not entitled to an accident instruction because the evidence showed criminal intent and a criminal scheme.