Bocchino v. Board of Review

How courts have described this case

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• holding the defendant failed to demonstrate that the trial court’s comment likely affected the outcome of the proceedings given the strong evidence of his guilt
• “Failure to make a timely objection precludes appellate review unless the violation constitutes plain error affecting the substantive rights of the parties.”
• “The amended statute still requires a new trial to be granted if a judge expresses an opinion as to the guilt of the accused. OCGA § 17-8-57 (c).”
• statute establishing appellate review was procedural, not substantive
• statute establishing appellate review was procedural, not substantive

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