Smith v. State

Bell, Chief Judge.

The defendant was convicted of rape, aggravated sodomy, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. Held:

1. The trial court refused to permit defendant’s counsel to ask each juror whether the juror would find it easier to believe the testimony of a law enforcement officer than the testimony of any other witness. A trial court under Code Ann. § 59-705 has discretion to limit examination of a juror to questions dealing directly with the specific case and to prohibit general questions. Hill v. State, 221 Ga. 65 (142 SE2d 909). The question here was general in nature and had no…