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ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - Today, Wednesday, August 27, the state Supreme Court will hear the case of a Lowndes County man, who was sentenced to life plus 5 years in 2023.

This comes after a jury found 20-year-old Travis Graham, Jr. guilty in the shooting death of an 18-year-old in July 2020.

According to court records, more than 30 people showed up to Graham’s home after a 4th of July party in 2020, which started a fight that police say Graham was involved in. 18-year-old Jeffery Franklin was shot and killed that night.

During his trial, based on advice of counsel, they argued that Graham acted in self-defense. But Graham was found guilty of felony murder, aggravated assault, and p

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