Williams v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

John Williams was convicted of rape and aggravated sodomy. He was sentenced to concurrent life terms. Williams brings this appeal enumerating two alleged errors. Held:

1. In his first enumeration of error, Williams argues that the trial court erred in failing to take appropriate corrective measures following allegedly prejudicial comments in closing arguments. The evidence shows that Williams testified under oath that he had no prior difficulties with the law, i.e., no prior convictions. This was uncontested by the state. During closing argument by the defense, comment was made…