Bush v. State

Deen, Judge.

1. Code § 38-1703 grants to the party requesting that witnesses be sequestered an absolute right, subject only to the sound discretion of the trial judge in permitting a witness to remain to advise the opposite party in the presentation of the case, or to secure the fair rights of the opposite party, or to avoid impairing the efficiency of the court, as where a deputy or other official is needed in the courtroom. Poultryland, Inc. v. Anderson, 200 Ga. 549, 562 (37 SE2d 785); Massey v. State, 220 Ga. 883, 893 (142 SE2d 832). The rule is absolute, and while the sheriff or his…