Andrews v. State

156 Ga. App. 734 (1980)

275 S.E.2d 782

ANDREWS

v.

THE STATE.

60206.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Submitted July 7, 1980.

Decided December 5, 1980.

Floyd H. Farless, for appellant.

F. Larry Salmon, District Attorney, for appellee.

DEEN, Chief Judge.

James Andrews brings this appeal following his conviction of first degree arson.

1. The defendant first contends that the trial court allowed the prosecution to improperly impeach its own witness over his objections. Code § 38-1801 provides in part: "A party may not impeach a witness voluntarily called by him, except where he can show to the court that he has…