White v. State

Fletcher, Presiding Justice.

We granted certiorari to consider the scope of the state’s obligation under OCGA § 17-16-5 (b) to make a written response to a defendant’s notice of alibi. We hold that the statute imposes reciprocal obligations and therefore disapprove the Court of Appeals of Georgia’s contrary holding. Nevertheless, we affirm the conviction because the defendant failed to object to the state’s rebuttal witnesses.

A jury convicted Ernest Ray White of aggravated assault, burglary, and kidnapping with bodily injury. Prior to trial, White gave written notice to the state of his…