DORSEY v. STATE

74829.

183 Ga. App. 409 (1987)

359 S.E.2d 195

DORSEY v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided June 22, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sara F. Miller, for appellant.

Harry N. Gordon, District Attorney, Richard J. Weaver, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


BANKE, Presiding Judge.

Dorsey appeals his conviction of aggravated assault. Held:

1. It is contended that a "mugshot" of Dorsey, admitted over his objection, was unduly prejudicial in that it improperly placed his character in issue. The photograph was introduced for identification of Dorsey and does not suggest that Dorsey had been the subject of prior arrests or convictions for other offenses. It is well settled that the mere admission into evidence...

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