WICKER v. STATE

73193.

181 Ga. App. 612 (1987)

353 S.E.2d 40

WICKER v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied January 27, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael R. Hauptman, Christine A. Van Dross, for appellant.

Lewis R. Slaton, District Attorney, Carole E. Wall, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


CARLEY, Judge.

Appellant was brought to trial before a jury on indictments for rape and numerous other offenses. During jury deliberations, it was discovered that an attorney who had aided the prosecution in the voir dire and selection of appellant's jury was the same attorney who had previously held an interview with appellant regarding the possibility of representing him in the case. Upon this discovery, appellant's defense counsel moved for a mistrial. The State...

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