Johnson v. State

Quillian, Presiding Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction for giving a false name to a law enforcement officer (Code Ann. § 26-2506; Ga. L. 1968, pp. 1249,1313) and for escape. Held:

1. The trial judge’s charge to the jury stressed the necessity of their finding the accused gave a false name with the intent of misleading the officer as to his identity. The defendant was arrested for a traffic violation and found to be without a driver’s license. He gave as his name "Randy Jopling.” The following day he responded affirmatively to the question "Is your name Ralph Bell Johnson?” The…