Sparks v. State

Jordan, Presiding Judge.

This is an appeal from a conviction and sentence for the misdemeanor offense of drag racing on a public highway (see Code Ann. § 68-1626 (e) - (h)) and the overruling of a motion for new trial. Held:

1. There is no merit in the contention that the court erred in instructing the jury concerning the evidence of good character and its significance. The accused introduced evidence of his good character generally, which is unrebutted, and the record and transcript fails to disclose any specific request for instructions on the effect of character evidence in advance of the…