Smith v. State

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The appellant brings this appeal from his convictions of burglary, armed robbery, and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime. Held:

1. The trial court did not err in refusing to excuse a prospective juror for cause on the ground that he was a certified police officer, where the juror stated that he was retired, that he was no longer connected with any law enforcement agency in any official capacity whatsoever, and that he was no longer exercising any “rights” under his certification. Accord Depree v. State, 246 Ga. 240 (2) (271 SE2d 155) (1980) ; Jordan…