Taylor v. THE STATE

Deen, Presiding Judge.

The appellant, William M. Taylor, was convicted of sodomy and child molestation, for which he received sentences of life imprisonment and ten years’ imprisonment, respectively. Taylor brings this appeal pro se.

1. Taylor contends that the trial court erred by failing to charge the jury as to the form of the verdict after the defense of insanity was interposed in the case. Although the trial court charged the jury on insanity, the court did not give the charge on the verdict form contained in OCGA § 17-7-131 (c).

Review of the record discloses that upon concluding its…