Johnson v. Georgia
Annotate this CaseAppellant Floydzell Michael Johnson appealed his conviction and sentence for felony murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon stemming from the shooting death of J. B. Melton, IV. On appeal, he argued, among other things, a number of traverse jurors were excused from service without making a proper showing of good cause. Because the felony murder count was predicated upon the felony of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, the trial court erred in sentencing appellant for the firearm possession charge. Accordingly, the Supreme Court vacated appellant's conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, but affirmed in all other respects. The case was remanded for resentencing.
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