Jordan v. State

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Renaldo Jordan was convicted of aggravated battery, aggravated stalking, and stalking. He requested a new trial, which the court denied. He appeals, claiming that the trial court improperly commented on the evidence by making some brief remarks to a departing defense witness. We hold that the judge’s cursory, friendly exchange with the witness did not improperly enhance the witness’s credibility and certainly did not amount to reversible ■ error, and we therefore affirm.

Approaching his former wife in violation of a restraining order, Jordan violently…