State v. Griffin

Undercofler, Presiding Justice.

We review the grant of certiorari to the state challenging Division 3 of the Court of Appeals opinion in Griffin v. State, 142 Ga. App. 362 (235 SE2d 724) (1977). The facts in contest are fully set out in that opinion and will not be repeated here. In a five-to-four opinion, the Court of Appeals reversed Griffin’s conviction holding certain comments and questions propounded to Griffin by the trial judge during examination and cross examination were reversible error. Concluding the trial judge appeared to be expressing his opinion as to the credibility of the…