Price v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Price appeals his conviction for rape (OCGA § 16-6-1).

1. During the state’s case-in-chief, it called as a witness Price’s roommate at the time of the alleged offense. The roommate, Dash, had testified at Price’s preliminary hearing and at defendant’s first trial which had resulted in a mistrial. On cross-examination, defendant attempted to impeach Dash’s testimony by references to a transcript of his testimony at the preliminary hearing. Defense counsel asked Dash whether he had made a statement at the preliminary hearing accusing the victim of “running a game” on Price. Dash…