Dawson v. State

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Carlos Dawson was convicted of rape and kidnapping by a Tift County jury. He appeals from the judgment and sentence entered thereon.

1. Appellant first contends the trial court erred by denying his motion for mistrial and admitting into evidence a custodial statement not furnished to him as required by OCGA § 17-7-210. The State did provide appellant with a written summary of his oral statement given to police after his arrest. At trial, Bobby Brannon, the officer who questioned appellant, testified that appellant also had told him he did not know the victim. This…