Byrd v. State

Deen, Chief Judge.

1. Testimony of the arresting officer that he found a cigarette on the person of the defendant triggered a motion for mistrial and various objections. The court ruled out the evidence on the ground that the statement that the cigarette contained marijuana was a conclusion without supporting evidence, and cautioned the jury to disregard the testimony. The ruling was not an abuse of discretion. Herring v. State, 125 Ga. App. 770 (3-a) (189 SE2d 132) (1972).

2. “ ‘While present law exempts the defendant in a criminal case from the strict requirements imposed on litigants in…