CLARK v. STATE

53433.

141 Ga. App. 257 (1977)

233 S.E.2d 246

CLARK v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided February 9, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Thomas Chason, for appellant.

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


BELL, Chief Judge.

Defendant was tried for burglary but convicted of the lesser offense of criminal trespass. He was sentenced to the maximum sentence of 12 months confinement. Held:

1. After the impaneling of the jury but prior to the presentation of evidence, the trial court instructed the jury as to the procedure that would be used in the trial of the case. This instruction included: "The defendant may offer evidence if he desires but he is not required...

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