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Odister v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia
Jun 28, 1977
236 S.E.2d 662 (Ga. 1977)

Opinion

32420.

SUBMITTED JUNE 17, 1977.

DECIDED JUNE 28, 1977.

Rape. Franklin Superior Court. Before Judge Williford.

Walter J. Gordon, for appellant.

J. Cleve Miller, District Attorney, Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Harrison Kohler, Assistant Attorney General, for appellee.


This is a rape case from Franklin County. Appellant claimed the intercourse with the victim was voluntary but the jury concluded it was a result of force and against the will of the female. After conviction, appellant received a sentence of 20 years imprisonment. We affirm the trial court's judgment.

Appellant argues on appeal that it was error for the trial court to permit the investigating officer to remain in the courtroom to assist the district attorney during the trial. No harmful error can be found after examining this enumeration of error. See Jarrell v. State, 234 Ga. 410, 420 (6) ( 216 S.E.2d 258) (1975); and Hill v. State, 237 Ga. 794, 800 (8) ( 229 S.E.2d 737) (1976).

The remaining two enumerations of error argued in appellant's brief both deal with evidentiary rulings by the trial court. They have also been considered and determined to be without merit. See Lynch v. State, 234 Ga. 446 ( 216 S.E.2d 307) (1975).

Judgment affirmed. All the Justices concur.


SUBMITTED JUNE 17, 1977 — DECIDED JUNE 28, 1977.


Summaries of

Odister v. State

Supreme Court of Georgia
Jun 28, 1977
236 S.E.2d 662 (Ga. 1977)
Case details for

Odister v. State

Case Details

Full title:ODISTER v. THE STATE

Court:Supreme Court of Georgia

Date published: Jun 28, 1977

Citations

236 S.E.2d 662 (Ga. 1977)
236 S.E.2d 662