Legal Opinion

Wilson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 7, 1983No. 66417PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction for burglary. Held:

1. There is no merit in the first enumeration. “It was error for the trial court to deny counsel the opportunity to read to the jury a holding of the Supreme Court as he was authorized to do in a criminal case. [Cit.] However, no harm has been shown as counsel failed to perfect the record by showing which holding or case he desired to bring to the jury’s attention.” Marshall v. State, 143 Ga. App. 731 (6), 733 (240 SE2d 176).

2. Defendant claims error because the trial judge repeatedly commented on the evidence and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  2. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  3. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  4. Reece v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  5. Waters v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1976

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Calloway v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  2. Burks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Burks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

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