Davis v. State

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Dwight Davis was convicted of theft by receiving stolen property, and he appeals.

1. We agree with appellant that the trial court erred by admitting in violation of OCGA § 17-7-210 (c) the testimony of Detective R. L. Lindsey regarding an oral statement appellant had made to the detective. The record reveals that appellant made a timely written request for a copy of any custodial statements he had made. It is uncontroverted that the statement in issue here was not furnished to appellant in compliance with the statute. At trial appellant testified that he had thought the…