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PETTY v. STATE

72607.

179 Ga. App. 767 (1986)

347 S.E.2d 663

PETTY v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied July 15, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William A. Fears, Alfred D. Fears, William P. Bartles, for appellant.

E. Byron Smith, District Attorney, Thomas R. McBerry, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.

BANKE, Chief Judge.

The defendant, Grady Petty, was convicted of aggravated assault, based on an indictment charging that he had wounded the victim, Carl Smith, with a knife. Held:

1. The trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to permit defense counsel to ask the prospective jurors if they believed in the right of self-defense. See Kyles v. State, 243 Ga. 490 (1) (255 S.E.2d 10

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