Cantrell v. State

Carley, Judge.

Appellant brings this appeal from his conviction of armed robbery.

1. Appellant enumerates as error the admission into evidence, over objection, of certain testimony of the arresting officer. It is urged that this testimony was evidence of a separate and distinct crime. We do not agree. The officer’s testimony related to the manner of arrest and to the circumstances connected therewith. Clements v. State, 226 Ga. 66 (172 SE2d 600) (1970). The testimony was material and relevant to the witness’ explanation of his conduct in seeking and arresting appellant. Moss v. State, 144 Ga.…