Oliver v. State

The appellant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. His defense was insanity. He contends that he was denied a fair trial because of improper statements by the trial court. We disagree and affirm.

1. The charge on the defense of insanity was proper. Boswell v. State, 243 Ga. 732 (256 SE2d 470) (1979).

2. The appellant contends he was denied a fair trial because the trial court, at the beginning of the trial, referred to the appellant’s attorney by the wrong name, apologized and explained that he had not met him before. We disagree. This comment did not reflect in any way…