CHERRY v. STATE

56963.

148 Ga. App. 655 (1979)

252 S.E.2d 180

CHERRY v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided January 9, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joe Salem, Donna Salem, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Joseph J. Drolet, Wallace Speed, Victor Alexander, Jr., Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


BELL, Chief Judge.

The defendant appeals his conviction of two counts of aggravated battery. Held:

1. Defense counsel asked defendant on direct examination, "... have you ever been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude?" Defendant responded, "No, Sir." No other evidence which would bear on defendant's character was adduced. A charge on good character is only required when direct examination relates...

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