Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Thomas v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 16, 1986No. 73172Published

1ConcurrenceBeasley, Judge

I concur fully in Divisions 1 and 3 of the opinion but, with respect to the other two divisions, must join in the judgment only. I will seek to explain.

In Division 2, the cases cited to support the holding address a hearsay objection. Appellant did not object below on the ground of hearsay and in fact called for it himself during cross-examination on this very subject.

He objected instead on the sole ground that the officer’s description would impermissibly bolster the victim-witness’ testimony. That *577is the same, and only, argument on appeal. He claims that this “restatement” and…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Saine v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

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