DAY v. STATE

A89A1721.

193 Ga. App. 179 (1989)

387 S.E.2d 409

DAY v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided October 12, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronnie K. Batchelor, for appellant.

Thomas C. Lawler III, District Attorney, Donald L. Johstono, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


SOGNIER, Judge.

George Wendell Day was convicted of child molestation and solicitation of sodomy and he appeals.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by charging the jury that they "should convict" appellant and that it was their "duty to convict" him. The record reveals that the trial court instructed the jury extensively on what constitutes a reasonable doubt and the State's burden of proof, then charged the jury that "[i]f after giving consideration...

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