468 S.E.2d 751 WHATLEY v. THE STATE S96A0180Supreme Court of Georgia. DECIDED APRIL 15, 1996 THOMPSON, Justice. Rodney Whatley was convicted of malice murder and aggravated assault.[1] Although the State sought the death penalty, the jury fixed Page 569 punishment at life imprisonment. Whatley appeals, asserting, inter alia, the trial court erred in allowing evidence […]