Dowdy v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

James Lee Dowdy appeals his conviction and judgment of entering an auto, involving theft of items from a truck. Held:

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred in admitting in evidence two typed confessions. He contends that under the best evidence rule (OCGA § 24-3-38) he was entitled to have the State introduce the notes made by police during the interviews, not merely the statements typed four days later. The officer who testified at the Jackson-Denno hearing stated that he and another officer, Jarrard, talked with appellant; Jarrard took notes and these notes…