NEW : Attorney says inmate was shocked , relieved , somber . NEW : Victim 's family too devastated to address parole board . Samuel David Crowe 's death sentence was changed to life in prison by Georgia authorities , his attorney says . Crowe death sentence was changed to life in prison 1988 . Samuel David Crowe 's admitted killing a store clerk in Thursday in Douglas County .
NEW : Attorney says inmate was shocked , relieved , somber . NEW : Victim 's family too devastated to address parole board . Crowe death sentence was changed to life in prison 1988 . Samuel David Crowe 's admitted killing a store clerk in Thursday in Douglas County .