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HARRIS v. THE STATE.

QUILLIAN, Judge.

The appellant was tried and convicted of forgery (Case No. 43695) and theft by taking (Case No. 43696). The cases having been consolidated for trial, a joint appeal was filed. Held:

1. During the sentencing portion of the bifurcated trial the defendant made the following statement on direct examination: "I admit I did it before they convicted me of it. I admitted guilt and tried to enter a plea of guilty so we wouldn't have to go through all of this thing of convicting me. I know I am guilty of it; I know I have to be punished."

"A defendant's admission in open court is an admission in judicio, and the fact therein stated may be taken as true without further proof. Dumas v. State, 62 Ga. 58." Thaxton v. State, 89 Ga. App. 536, 538 ( 80 S.E.2d 76); Hargroves v. State, 179 Ga. 722 (4) ( 177 S.E. 561). Such judicial admission is conclusive. Tribble v. State, 89 Ga. App. 593, 598 ( 80 S.E.2d 711); Simmons v. State, 126 Ga. App. 401, 402 ( 190 S.E.2d 835).

In view of the defendant's admission of guilt any alleged errors in the charge must be considered as harmless error. Williams v. State, 15 Ga. App. 311 ( 82 S.E. 817); Kennedy v. State, 51 Ga. App. 543 ( 181 S.E. 139); Robertson v. State, 95 Ga. App. 445, 447 ( 98 S.E.2d 199); Pennington v. State, 117 Ga. App. 701, 704 ( 161 S.E.2d 327).

2. The remaining enumerations of error have been considered and are without merit.

Judgment affirmed. Bell, C. J., and Clark, J., concur.

SUBMITTED SEPTEMBER 9, 1974 — DECIDED OCTOBER 11, 1974 — REHEARING DENIED NOVEMBER 12, 1974.
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HARRIS v. STATE
(Oct 11, 1974)