Cantrell v. State

Beasley, Judge.

Following the denial of his motion for new trial, Cantrell appeals his conviction for burglary, OCGA § 16-7-1 (a).

1. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in denying a mistrial on the grounds that a police officer impermissibly placed appellant’s character into evidence by first testifying that he had previous dealings with appellant and then by repeatedly referring to appellant as the person who “committed the crime.”

The objected-to comments were made during the examination of the investigating officer. The first occurred during the State’s questioning of the officer…