PONTOON v. STATE

71339.

177 Ga. App. 868 (1986)

341 S.E.2d 505

PONTOON v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided February 18, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David V. Weber, for appellant.

Sam B. Sibley, Jr., District Attorney, Charles R. Sheppard, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


POPE, Judge.

Jimmy Fitzgerald Pontoon appeals from his conviction of rape.

1. Appellant contends that the trial court erred in granting over his objection the jury's request during deliberations to hear a tape recording of the victim's testimony. He urges this court to adopt a stricter standard requiring that when a jury is permitted to rehear testimony the trial court must either give a cautionary instruction, specifically inquire whether the jury also wishes...

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