Iler v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

1. Code § 27-1403 requires the state to furnish the defendant with a list of witnesses "on demand, previously to his arraignment.” To invoke the provisions of this section, it is necessary that a demand be made for the names prior to the arraignment. Jones v. State, 224 Ga. 283 (5) (161 SE2d 302). The defendant’s present attorney made no such demand, and could not in any event complain. It appears from the record, however, that prior counsel for the accused was in fact furnished a copy prior to the arraignment. The court properly overruled a motion to exclude one of the…