Milner v. State

Mikell, Judge.

Turyan Maurice Milner, who proceeded pro se at trial, was convicted of felony theft by shoplifting. Based on his multiple prior theft convictions, the trial court sentenced him to ten years, including five to serve. In his sole enumeration of error on appeal, Milner argues that the trial judge improperly expressed her opinion of his guilt in violation of OCGA § 17-8-57 by cross-examining him at length. Although bordering on adversarial, we conclude that the court’s inquiry did not “seriously affect[ ] the fairness, integrity, and public reputation of these judicial proceedings.”…