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King v. State

Citations

  • 407 S.E.2d 733
  • 261 Ga. 534
  • 1991 Ga. LEXIS 391

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  • mistrial required when officer, immediately after being told not to mention defendant’s previous jail term, testified that defendant had just been released from jail
  • mistrial required when officer, immediately after being told not to mention defendant's previous jail term, testified that defendant had just been released from jail
  • police officer testifying for prosecution ignored directive not to comment on defendant’s character

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Judges: Fletcher, Hunt

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