HIGGINS v. STATE

No. A96A0554.

471 S.E.2d 275 (1996)

221 Ga. App. 335

HIGGINS v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

May 8, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Devon A. Orland, Decatur, for appellant.

J. Tom Morgan, District Attorney, Richard S. Moultrie, Jr. and Desiree S. Peagler, Assistant District Attorneys, for appellee.


BIRDSONG, Presiding Judge.

Almond Higgins was convicted of one count of burglary in violation of OCGA § 16-7-1. He enumerates two errors, arguing that the trial court erred in allowing the introduction of (1) an incriminating statement he made after invoking his right to counsel and (2) testimony by the victim placing his character into evidence.

The State's evidence revealed that this case arose just after the victim broke up with Higgins and demanded...

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