SMITH v. STATE

43837.

118 Ga. App. 464 (1968)

164 S.E.2d 238

SMITH v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided October 8, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harl C. Duffey, Jr., for appellant.

Robert G. Walther, Solicitor General, for appellee.


DEEN, Judge.

1. "Where counsel in the hearing of the jury make statements of prejudicial matters which are not in evidence, it is the duty of the court to interpose and prevent the same; and, on objection made, he shall also rebuke the counsel, and by all needful and proper instructions to the jury endeavor to remove the improper impression from their minds; or, in his discretion, he may order a mistrial if the plaintiff's attorney is the offender." Code &...

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