BARTON v. STATE

74753.

184 Ga. App. 258 (1987)

361 S.E.2d 250

BARTON v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided September 18, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred R. Kopp, for appellant.

Harry D. Dixon, Jr., District Attorney, Richard E. Currie, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


BENHAM, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of escape. On appeal, he claims that he was denied the right to a fair trial by a jury of his peers through the district attorney's use of peremptory strikes to remove black people from the jury. He also argues that his right to a fair trial was compromised by his being tried in prison clothing.

1. Appellant contends that he should not have been tried before a jury in prison garb because his appearance unduly prejudiced...

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