Chambers v. State

Stolz, Judge.

The defendant was convicted of the offense of obstruction of officers, Code Ann. § 26-2505 (Ga. L. 1968, pp. 1249, 1313). The accusation alleged that he "knowingly and wilfully obstructed and hindered Sgt. R. A. Lumley, a law enforcement officer, in the lawful discharge of his official duties as follows: by stricking [sic] said R. A. Lumley on the left side of head with his fist.” He appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence. Held:

1. "In opening a criminal case to a jury preliminary to the introduction of evidence, the solicitor-general may state what he expects to…