WHAT WAS THE DEFINITION OF VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA IN 1998, THE YEAR BILLY WAS CONVICTED?
§ 16-5-2. Voluntary manslaughter

(a) A person commits the offense of voluntary manslaughter when he causes the death of another human being under circumstances which would otherwise be murder and if he acts solely as the result of a sudden, violent, and irresistible passion resulting from serious provocation sufficient to excite such passion in a reasonable person; however, if there should have been an interval between the provocation and the killing sufficient for the voice of reason and humanity to be heard, of which the jury in all cases shall be the judge, the killing shall be attributed to deliberate revenge and be punished as murder.
O.C.G.A. § 16-5-2

WHAT WAS THE DEFINITION OF ARMED ROBBERY IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA IN 1998?
§ 16-8-41. Armed robbery

(a) A person commits the offense of armed robbery when, with intent to commit theft, he or she takes property of another from the person or the immediate presence of another by use of an offensive weapon, or any replica, article, or device having the appearance of such weapon. The offense of robbery by intimidation shall be a lesser included offense in the offense of armed robbery.
O.C.G.A. § 16-8-41

WHAT WAS THE DEFINITION OF HINDERING THE APPREHENSION OF A CRIMINAL IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA IN 1998?
§ 16-10-50. Hindering apprehension or punishment of criminal 

(a) A person commits the offense of hindering the apprehension or punishment of a criminal when, with intention to hinder the apprehension or punishment of a person whom he knows or has reasonable grounds to believe has committed a felony or to be an escaped inmate or prisoner, he:
(1) Harbors or conceals such person; or
(2) Conceals or destroys evidence of the crime.
O.C.G.A. § 16-10-50

DOES BILLY HAVE AN E-MAIL ADDRESS?

No.  Although some facilities do allow inmates e-mail privileges, Billy does not have access to the internet.  If you would like to send Billy a message, you can do so by posting it on the "Message for Billy" page of the active forum associated with this site.  The posts will be printed and sent to Billy on a weekly basis.  This is his preferred method of communication for any well wishes and words of support you would like to extend.  The forum, which also includes a general discussion of Billy's case, can be found at http://activeforum.billycrowder.com.