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SCOTT v. STATE

No. S98A1268.

507 S.E.2d 728 (1998)

270 Ga. 93

SCOTT v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

November 2, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George Edward Tanner, Jonesboro, for David M. Scott.

Erman J. Tanjuatco, Asst. Dist. Atty., Robert E. Keller, Dist. Atty., Jonesboro, Thurbert E. Baker, Atty. Gen., Angelica M. Woo, Asst. Atty. Gen., Paula K. Smith, Senior Asst. Atty. Gen., Department of Law, Atlanta, for the State.

THOMPSON, Justice.

Can a defendant who testifies in his own behalf be compelled on cross-examination to demonstrate the actions to which he testified on direct examination? Yes, he can.

David M. Scott II was convicted of malice murder in connection with the death of William Castleberry.1 Scott and Castleberry were both inmates at the Clayton County Detention Center. On the day in question, Castleberry stabbed Scott in the neck...

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