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Appellant argues trial counsel should have objected on foundation grounds because it was incumbent upon the State “to show that the questions posed to the defendant’s character witness were asked in good faith and based on reliable information that can be supported by admissible evidence.” State v. Clark, 258 Ga. 464, 464 ( 369 SE2d 900 ) (1988).
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Appellant argues trial counsel should have objected on foundation grounds because it was incumbent upon the State “to show that the questions posed to the defendant’s character witness were asked in good faith and based on reliable information that can be supported by admissible evidence.” State v. 4 Clark, 258 Ga. 464, 464 ( 369 SE2d 900 ) (1988).
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See OCGA § 24-3-16. 17 Conley v. State, 257 Ga. App. 563, 564 (1) ( 571 SE2d 554 ) (2002). 18 Davis v. State, 281 Ga. App. 855, 863 (7) ( 637 SE2d 431 ) (2006). 19 Quintanilla v. State, 273 Ga. 20, 23 (3) (a) ( 537 SE2d 352 ) (2000). 20 Faircloth v. State, 253 Ga. 67, 69 (3) ( 316 SE2d 457 ) (1984). 21 Franklin v. State, 230 Ga. 291, 292 (1) ( 196 SE2d 845 ) (1973). 22 Watson v. State, 278 Ga. 763, 770 (9) ( 604 SE2d 804 ) (2004). 23 Lee v. State, 270 Ga. 626, 627-628 (3) ( 513 SE2d 225 ) (1999). 24 State v. Clark, 258 Ga. 464, 464 ( 369 SE2d 900 ) (1988). 25 Jones v. State, 190 Ga. App. 416,…
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See State v. Clark, 258 Ga. 464 , 369 S.E.2d 900 (1988).
The State
v.
Clark
45628.
Supreme Court of Georgia.
Jul 6, 1988.
369 S.E.2d 900
Spencer Lawton, Jr., District Attorney, David T. Lock, Assistant District Attorney, for appellant., G. Terry Jackson, Michael G. Schiavone, for appellee.
Smith, Hunt.
Cited by 22 opinions  |  Published
Smith, Justice.

We granted the state’s petition for a writ of certiorari in Clark v. State, 186 Ga. App. 106 (366 SE2d 361) (1988). We affirm.

The appellee pled guilty to the charge of voluntary manslaughter and received a twenty year sentence. During the sentencing hearing, the trial court allowed the district attorney to ask the appellee’s character witness certain questions over the objection of appellee’s counsel. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for a new trial on the issue of punishment.

The purpose of this opinion is to delineate the boundaries that must be observed by district attorneys when cross-examining a defendant’s character witness. A district attorney must be able to show that the questions posed to the defendant’s character witness were asked in good faith and based on reliable information that can be supported by admissible evidence.

Judgment affirmed.

All the Justices concur, except Hunt, J., not participating. [*465] Decided July 6, 1988 Reconsideration denied July 29, 1988. Spencer Lawton, Jr., District Attorney, David T. Lock, Assistant District Attorney, for appellant. G. Terry Jackson, Michael G. Schiavone, for appellee.