Burns v. State

Eldridge, Judge.

A Fulton County jury found Dargan Bums guilty of violating OCGA § 40-6-271, duty upon striking an unattended vehicle. He appeals, claiming that the trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict and that the trial court abused its sentencing discretion by imposing a $1,000 fine that included reimbursement for indigent defense fees. Upon review, we affirm Burns’ conviction, but vacate the fine imposed and remand for resentencing as to such.

Viewed in a light most favorable to upholding the jury’s verdict,1 the evidence shows that, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Bums…