Higgins v. State

Birdsong, Presiding Judge.

Almond Higgins was convicted of one count of burglary in violation of OCGA § 16-7-1. He enumerates two errors, arguing that the trial court erred in allowing the introduction of (1) an incriminating statement he made after invoking his right to counsel and (2) testimony by the victim placing his character into evidence.

The State’s evidence revealed that this case arose just after the victim broke up with Higgins and demanded that he move out of her home and return her key. Upon receiving her key from Higgins, the victim left for Florida. She returned a few days later…