Grovner v. State

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Nathaniel Grovner was convicted of perjury (OCGA § 16-10-70 (a)). Grovner appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that the trial court erred in granting the State’s motion to strike a potential juror for cause and in limiting his cross-examination of a witness. Grovner also contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict because the State failed to introduce evidence showing that he was lawfully administered an oath in the proceeding in which he was accused of perjury. For the reasons that follow, we…