Legal Opinion

Potts v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 8, 1975No. 50233PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Pannell, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from conviction for escape from custody.

1. When objection to a question on cross examination is made but later withdrawn and the question is answered, no harmful error is shown. Mitchell v. Schofield’s Sons Co., 19 Ga. App. 201 (1) (91 SE 275). Here, the record shows that defendant’s counsel had thorough cross examination relating to the answer.

2. Where an indictment for murder, the verdict of voluntary manslaughter and sentence of 18 years is introduced to show proper confinement in a trial for escape, and proper instructions are given by the judge…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Robinson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
  2. Brown v. City of AtlantaSupreme Court of Georgia · 1880
  3. Biddy v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
  4. Mitchell v. Schofield's Sons Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1917

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Durham v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  2. Dooley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  3. Brown v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  4. Gillespie v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  5. Atlanta Army & Navy Store, Inc. v. StuckmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977

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