Ivey v. State

McMurray, Judge.

Defendant was indicted for the offense of burglary, and after trial before the court without a jury defendant was found to be guilty. Defendant’s motion for new trial relies on the general grounds, as well as his contentions that the trial court had erred in admitting testimony of an agent of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) as to statements made by defendant, in failing to allow his attorney to examine the notes of the GBI agent, and in failing to properly consider the defense of duress. The motion was denied. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. The state’s evidence was that…