Supreme Court of Georgia May 14, 1981, 37247 (Appleby v. State)

Gregory, Justice.

The defendant was convicted of the murder of Lucille Brooks and sentenced to life imprisonment. The evidence at trial indicated the following facts:

On July 3,1980, the victim visited the home of Grover Gillespie in Hall County. A number of neighbors had gathered at the Gillespie residence to drink liquor and watch television. Mr.