Godbey v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1ConcurrenceEldridge, Judge
I concur in judgment only.
1. (a) Godbey waived any issue of notice under Uniform Superior Court Rules 31.1 and 31.3 by electing to make his character an affirmative defense.1 USCR 31.3 (D); Nixon v. State, 234 Ga. App. 797, 799 (507 SE2d 833) (1998); Miller v. State, 226 Ga. App. 509, 513 (486 SE2d 911) (1997).2 Amy Fredell’s testimony became admissible regardless of whether any notice had been given at all. USCR 31.3 (D).(b) Further:
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