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Isaac v. State

Citations

  • 505 S.E.2d 480
  • 269 Ga. 875

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  • determining that testimony that defendant had been in jail and had a probation officer constituted passing references that did not place defendant’s character in evidence
  • determining that testimony that defendant had been in jail and had a probation officer constituted passing references that did not place defendant’s character in evidence
  • passing reference to “probation” and defendant’s record did not place defendant’s character in issue
  • passing reference to defendant’s criminal record does not place character in issue
  • “‘passing reference’” to defendant’s criminal history did not create reversible error
  • no abuse of discretion where motion for mistrial denied after officer referred to fact that defendant was in jail and that he had talked to defendant’s probation officer

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Judges: Thompson

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