Court of Appeals of Georgia June 1, 1988, 76222 (Williams v. State)

Beasley, Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction of aggravated battery, OCGA § 16-5-24, enumerating the denial of his motion for new trial on the general grounds and the court’s failure to charge good character as a defense.

We note at the outset that this case, involving an incident in February 1981, has been inordinately slow in reaching this court for review.