¶1In Paul v. State, 240 Ga. App. 699 (524 SE2d 549) (1999), we affirmed Larry Marion Paul’s conviction of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a knife during the commission of certain crimes. On certiorari, the Supreme Court reversed Paul’s conviction and granted him a new trial, holding that the trial judge expressed an opinion of Paul’s guilt in violation of OCGA § 17-8-57. Paul v. State, 272 Ga. 845 (537 SE2d 58) (2000). The Supreme Court held that even though Paul waived the error because he failed to object or move for a mistrial, the plain error rule applied, and the trial judge’s OCGA § 17-8-57 violation seriously affected the fairness of the trial. Accordingly, our prior opinion is vacated, and the judgment of the Supreme Court is made the judgment of this court.
¶2Judgment reversed.