Legal Opinion

Henderson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 5, 1975No. 50172PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

1. Defendant’s counsel asked the arresting officer on cross examination: "He sounded like he was pretty drunk?” to which the witness replied: "Not too drunk. I mean, he was drinking quite a bit but I am sure he knew what he was doing.” The objection that this answer was not responsive to the question was properly overruled. Greeson v. State, 97 Ga. App. 248 (2) (102 SE2d 506).

2. "The admission or rejection of evidence produced by leading questions is in the sound discretion of the trial judge and unless there is an abuse of that discretion, to the prejudice and injury of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  2. Pistor v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1963
  3. Craft v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
  4. Forbes v. LovettSupreme Court of Georgia · 1971
  5. Greeson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Kamman v. SeaboltCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979

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