HOLLIS v. STATE

69895.

174 Ga. App. 627 (1985)

330 S.E.2d 817

HOLLIS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided April 23, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Russell Mayer, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Joseph J. Drolet, R. Michael Whaley, Benjamin H. Oehlert III, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


SOGNIER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of burglary. In his sole enumeration of error appellant contends the trial court erred by allowing the prosecuting attorney to question appellant, over objection, on matters relating to appellant's post-arrest silence. Appellant contends such cross-examination violated due process by allowing the State to improperly impeach appellant by showing he exercised his constitutional right to remain silent.

Appellant testified...

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