Banks v. State

Deen, Judge.

1. A witness, in testifying as to the defendant’s good character, must categorically answer the questions impliedly included in Code § 38-1804 and no others. Cameron v. State, 66 Ga. App. 414 (4) (18 SE2d 16). On cross examination the solicitor may bring out specific facts for the purpose of testing the witness’ knowledge, and may ask as a hypothetical question whether if the witness knew certain facts, his opinion would still be that the defendant’s character was good. Holley v. State, 191 Ga. 804 (5) (14 SE2d 103). “The particular transactions, or the opinions of single…