McKenzie v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Indictment for larceny after trust; from Habersham superior court — Judge Kimsey. June 1, 1910.
1Opinion of the CourtRussell, J.
1. The assignments of error are without merit. The evidence authorized' the conviction of the defendant, and there was no error in refusing a new trial.
2. In view of the fact that the defendant, by means of cross-examination of a witness for the State,' put his character in issue, it was not error to admit the record of the defendant’s conviction of the offense of simple larceny in another case. Henderson v. State, 5 Ga. App. 495 (63 S. E. 535). The rule which permits the prosecution to 'rebut evidence ad*125duced for the purpose of proving the defendant’s good character is not affected by the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Mackenzie v. MinisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1909
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