HESTER v. STATE

76453.

187 Ga. App. 873 (1988)

371 S.E.2d 684

HESTER v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided July 15, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L. Eddie Benton, Jr., for appellant.

C. Andrew Fuller, District Attorney, Joseph A. Homans, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


SOGNIER, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of cruelty to children and he appeals.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by holding that Michael Chiders, the victim, was competent to testify. In this regard OCGA § 24-9-7 (a) provides that the competency of an infant as a witness shall be decided by the court through examination of the witness alleged to be incompetent. Childers was nine years old at the time of trial and during questioning as to his...

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