HAYES v. STATE

51933.

138 Ga. App. 223 (1976)

225 S.E.2d 749

HAYES v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided March 19, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack Dorsey, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Joseph J. Drolet. Donald J. Stein, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


CLARK, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of motor vehicle theft and two counts of forgery in the first degree. He appeals, enumerating as error various rulings of the trial court. Held:

1. Counsel for defendant stated in his opening remarks to the jury that "one of my duties and responsibilities as an officer of the court is as an attorney to represent the innocent of this State." Upon objection by the prosecution, the trial judge struck the statement...

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