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PHILLIPS v. STATE

56869.

148 Ga. App. 174 (1978)

251 S.E.2d 128

PHILLIPS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided November 20, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barnes & Browning, Thomas J. Browning, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Joseph J. Drolet, Thomas W. Hayes, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.

WEBB, Judge.

We find no reversible error in Phillips' conviction of burglary, and accordingly we affirm.

1. A mistrial was not required because of a statement by the accomplice that he and Phillips were riding around together and Phillips said that all he knew how to do was to "break in some places." The testimony did not impermissibly put Phillips' character in issue but was admissible to show intent, motive, and bent of mind. Phillips v. State,

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