Bridges v. State

Johnson, Judge.

Gary Wayne Bridges was convicted of arson in the first degree and theft by receiving stolen property. His motion for a new trial was denied. He appeals.

1. Bridges contends in his first enumeration of error that the trial court’s charge on flight impermissibly shifted the burden of proof to him to explain why he left the scene of the crime. This contention has been decided adversely to Bridges. Kettman v. State, 257 Ga. 603, 604 (3) (362 SE2d 342) (1987). Bridges attempts to bolster his enumerated error by further arguing in his brief that the charge on flight was not supported…