Lecounte v. State

Banke, Presiding Judge.

Lecounte appeals his convictions of armed robbery and simple battery. Held:

1. The appellant complains that during the call of the calendar, the district attorney made a prejudicial reference to certain prior conduct on the part of defense counsel. However, the record reveals that defense counsel declined the opportunity either to examine the prospective jurors on this issue or to have corrective instructions given to the jury. “In order to warrant the grant of a mistrial, there is a burden of showing not only error but prejudice.” Kennedy v. State, 179 Ga. App. 587, 592…