Legal Opinion

Shy v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 29, 2011No. A10A1696PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

Following his convictions for two counts of first degree vehicular homicide (reckless driving), reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, driving in the emergency lane, and driving with a suspended license, John Wesley Shy appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that the trial court erred in admitting similar transaction evidence, and that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction for reckless driving. Upon our review, and discerning no reversible error, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the jury’s verdict, the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Williams v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Atlanta Independent School System v. LaneSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  3. Collum v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2007
  4. Davis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  5. Rivers v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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3Cited by6 opinions

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