Smith v. State

Miller, Chief Judge.

A Dooly County jury convicted Leonard Smith on three counts of false statements and writings (OCGA § 16-10-20). Smith appeals from the trial court’s order denying his motion for a new trial, arguing that the trial court erred in (i) denying his plea in abatement and motion to dismiss the indictment filed pursuant to OCGA §§ 17-7-52 and 45-11-4; (ii) admitting irrelevant, inflammatory evidence during cross-examination of a defense witness; and (iii) failing to charge the jury on the meaning of the term “knowingly.” Finding that Smith did not receive notice of when the…