262 S.E.2d 796 CATES v. THE STATE. 35359.Supreme Court of Georgia.ARGUED SEPTEMBER 19, 1979. DECIDED JANUARY 8, 1980. JORDAN, Justice. On January 7, 1978, Warren Nichols was strangled to death. Ten days later his body was discovered, partially frozen with the ligature still applied to his neck. Following an investigation, two suspects were arrested and […]