Brooks v. State

Sognier, Judge.

Theft by taking, simple assault, habitual offender. On appeal Brooks contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion for a directed verdict of acquittal; by allowing a witness to remain in the courtroom after the rule of sequestration was invoked and not requiring the witness to testify first; by denying his motion for a mistrial after appellant’s character was placed improperly in evidence; and by sentencing appellant to serve the maximum sentence for theft by taking, without probation, in violation of Code Ann. § 27-2511 (now OCGA § 17-10-7).

The evidence disclosed…