Lawson v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

The appellant was convicted of arson. The trial court admitted into evidence the results of a polygraph test which in the polygraph examiner’s opinion showed deception when appellant denied involvement in the fire. The polygraph test was administered and testified to under stipulation by the parties (see State v. Chambers, 240 Ga. 76 (239 SE2d 324)). Among other alleged errors, appellant cites the trial court’s refusal to admit the results of a previous polygraph test (also stipulated to) which had been deemed “inconclusive” by the expert. Held:

Decided June 15, 1982.

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