George v. State

Bell, Justice.

Charles Aaron George was indicted and brought to trial for rape and aggravated sodomy. His trial ended abruptly when the court granted the state’s motion for mistrial, on the ground that defense counsel had asked improper questions on cross-examination regarding matters protected by the Rape Shield Law. OCGA § 24-2-3. Defendant was reindicted for the same offenses, and his plea of former jeopardy was denied. The Court of Appeals affirmed the denial, holding that the trial judge did not abuse his discretion in granting the mistrial motion and ordering a new trial. George v.…