JOINER v. STATE

A92A0617.

204 Ga. App. 592 (1992)

420 S.E.2d 73

JOINER v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied June 22, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garland & Samuel, Donald F. Samuel, for appellant.

Rene J. Martin III, District Attorney, James B. Rutledge III, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


SOGNIER, Chief Judge.

James Joiner was convicted of aggravated assault and aggravated battery, and he appeals.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by excluding evidence showing a history of prior violence and threats of violence between appellant's family and that of the victim. We find no error.

Although evidence impugning the character of the victim is generally inadmissible, where the defendant makes a prima facie showing that the victim...

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