Pittman v. State

Webb, Judge.

Clyde Pittman was tried and convicted of selling amphetamines in violation of the Drug Abuse Control Act (Code Ann. Ch. 79A-9), and he appeals from the order overruling his motion for new trial and from the judgment of conviction and sentence. Held:

1. At trial, which took place prior to the effective date of Ga. L. 1973, p. 292, abolishing the unsworn statement law, Pittman elected to make an unsworn statement under the provisions of prior Code Ann. § 38-415. See also prior Code Ann. § 27-405, containing similar provisions. At the conclusion of the unsworn statement, Pittman’s…