Priester v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
McFadden, Presiding Judge.
*200After a jury trial, Melody Louise Priester was convicted of and sentenced for committing the offenses of armed robbery ( OCGA § 16-8-41 ) and hijacking a motor vehicle ( OCGA § 16-5-44.1 ).1 She argues that the trial court erred in denying her motion to continue her trial, but we find no abuse of discretion. She argues that the trial court erred because, in sustaining an objection by the state, he improperly expressed an opinion on the facts in violation of OCGA § 17-8-57 ; however, Priester did not make this objection at trial and she has not shown plain error.…
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