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FORD v. STATE

44292.

257 Ga. 461 (1987)

360 S.E.2d 258

FORD v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied October 7, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Crudup & Howell, John P. Howell, for appellant.

John M. Ott, District Attorney, Michael J. Bowers, Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.

WELTNER, Justice.

Melbert Ray Ford, Jr., was found guilty by a Newton County jury of murdering his former female companion. Martha Chapman Matich, and her 11-year-old niece, Lisa Chapman, and of committing the offenses of armed robbery, burglary, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was sentenced to death on each of the murder convictions.1

Facts

After his relationship with Martha Matich...

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