Halm v. State

Quillian, Judge.

The defendant was tried and convicted of the offense of escape. An appeal was filed and the case is here for review. Held:

1. The first enumeration of error contends that the State placed the defendant’s character in issue when the district attorney asked the warden of the prison camp if he would recommend the defendant as a "trusty.” The defense attorney had previously examined the same witness about the same subject matter and therefore the admission of the evidence was not error. Code Ann. § 38-1713 (Ga. L. 1971, p. 460) is not applicable since here the complaining party…