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Frazier v. City of Atlanta
14 Ga. App. 109
| Ga. Ct. App. | 1913
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Pottle, J.

1. The defendant in a criminal case can not be sworn as a witness, even by his own consent. He may make an unsworn statement, and may, if he sees proper to do so, answer any questions propounded to him on cross-examination. Penal Code, § 1036. This statute is applicable to trials in a municipal court for violations of ordinances of the city. Williams v. Hazlehurst, 11 Ga. App. 194 (74 S. E. 1039).

2. Where one on trial for the violation of a municipal ordinance did not object to being cross-examined by a policeman who instituted the prosecution, and answered the questions thus propounded to him, without in . any way claiming his right not to be cross-examined, he will not be allowed to complain for the first time in the reviewing court that he was subjected to cross-examination without his consent.

Judgment affirmed.

Case Details

Case Name: Frazier v. City of Atlanta
Court Name: Court of Appeals of Georgia
Date Published: Dec 9, 1913
Citation: 14 Ga. App. 109
Docket Number: 5274
Court Abbreviation: Ga. Ct. App.
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