SMITH v. STATE

74369.

182 Ga. App. 740 (1987)

356 S.E.2d 723

SMITH v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Rehearing Denied April 29, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry J. Fox, Jr., for appellant.

G. Theron Finalyson, District Attorney, for appellee.


DEEN, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Willie Fred Smith was convicted of sexually molesting a seven-year-old girl. At trial the prosecution introduced certified copies of two rape convictions dating from more than twelve years previously. On appeal Smith enumerates as error the introduction of evidence of prior crimes without the defendant's having "opened the door" by placing his character in issue. He also enumerates five additional errors. Held:

1. Prior...

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