Shealy v. State

Shulman, Judge.

Mary Alice Shealy was convicted by a jury of keeping a place of prostitution in violation of Code Ann. § 26-2014. She appeals from the denial of her motion for directed verdict of acquittal and motion for a new trial.

1. Appellant contends that the trial court erroneously admitted hearsay evidence.

A plainclothes officer testified that after appellant answered the door she said, "I suppose you’re looking for a girl ... if you go to the top of the stairs, you’ll find one.” After this, the plainclothes officer was allowed to relate, over appellant’s objection, a conversation he had…