Petty v. State

Banke, Chief Judge.

The defendant, Grady Petty, was convicted of aggravated assault, based on an indictment charging that he had wounded the victim, Carl Smith, with a knife. Held:

1. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to permit defense counsel to ask the prospective jurors if they believed in the right of self-defense. See Kyles v. State, 243 Ga. 490 (1) (255 SE2d 10) (1979); Parker v. State, 172 Ga. App. 540 (323 SE2d 826) (1984).

2. During voir dire, defense counsel asked the prospective jurors whether any of them had ever been the victim of a crime. One man answered…