244 Ga. 107 | Ga. | 1979
The appellant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. His defense was insanity. He contends that he was denied a fair trial because of improper statements by the trial court. We disagree and affirm.
1. The charge on the defense of insanity was proper. Boswell v. State, 243 Ga. 732 (256 SE2d 470) (1979).
2. The appellant contends he was denied a fair trial because the trial court, at the beginning of the trial, referred to the appellant’s attorney by the wrong name, apologized and explained that he had not met him before. We disagree. This comment did not reflect in any way or manner upon the appellant’s attorney as in the case of United States v. Guglielmini, 384 F2d 602 (1967).
3. We find no error in the trial court’s opening charge to the jury which stated that "Each juror must be free from bias or prejudice against the State and free from bias against the defendant.”
4. Appellant contends that the trial court im
5. Appellant contends that the trial court weakened his position before the jury by telling his counsel "Well, try to use intelligent discretion.” The comment related to an objection by the prosecuting attorney that appellant’s counsel was going too far afield in interrogating the appellant. We find no prejudicial error.
Judgment affirmed.