Legal Opinion
Dick v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided November 5, 1980No. 36220PublishedCited by 94 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Clarke, Justice.
The appellant, Dennis Dick, was convicted by a jury in the Superior Court of Dawson County for armed robbery and the murder of O. C. (Red) Rider. He was sentenced to death for murder and to life imprisonment for armed robbery. This case is here on direct appeal and for mandatory review of the death sentence.
Summary of Facts
From the evidence presented at trial, the jury was authorized to find the following facts:
The appellant was a resident of Hall County and was familiar with the business establishment operated by the victim, O. C. (Red) „ Rider, in Dawson County. The victim…
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