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Hatcher v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided May 25, 1989No. 46271PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gregory, Justice.

Ricky Dane Hatcher pled guilty in Cobb County to an indictment charging him with the murder of Lisa McMichen and her mother, Francis McMichen. A sentencing hearing was conducted before a jury and Hatcher was sentenced to death for the murder of Lisa McMichen, and to life imprisonment for the murder of Francis McMichen.

Lisa McMichen and her daughter Tonya lived with Hatcher until December 3, 1987, when they left after a violent argument and spent the night with Lisa’s mother. Lisa and Tonya McMichen returned the next day for their belongings. Another argument ensued. When…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  3. Michigan v. MosleySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Godfrey v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  5. Childs v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1987

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Manning v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Christenson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  3. Larry v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  4. Perez v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2008
  5. Dunlap v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2013

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