BURKE v. STATE

54430.

145 Ga. App. 804 (1978)

245 S.E.2d 47

BURKE v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 28, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lawrence L. Schneider, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Joseph J. Drolet, R. David Petersen, H. Allen Moye, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


BIRDSONG, Judge.

Burke was convicted, by a jury, of armed robbery. He appeals, enumerating as error the overruling by the trial court of an objection and a motion for mistrial following certain statements made by the prosecutor during closing argument. Held:

The transcript reveals that proper curative instructions were given by the trial court following both of the allegedly improper remarks. "The extent of a rebuke and instruction is within the discretion...

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