WATKINS v. STATE

62119.

159 Ga. App. 65 (1981)

282 S.E.2d 707

WATKINS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided June 24, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnny B. Mostiler, for appellant.

Johnnie L. Caldwell Jr., District Attorney, Paschal A. English Jr., J. David Fowler, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


McMURRAY, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was indicted, tried and convicted of the offense of burglary. His motion for new trial was denied. Defendant appeals. Held:

1. The trial court charged the jury fully as to the elements of the offense of burglary, the language of the charge stating that "the actual taking is not an essential element of burglary." This charge was not misleading, particularly in the context in which it was given. The trial court correctly...

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