Turner v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Eldridge, Judge.
Marty Leon Turner was indicted for homicide by vehicle with reckless driving and DUI — less safe driver — as the underlying offenses in support thereof. The charges arose when Turner, while changing into the far left (fast) lane of southbound Interstate 285, cut his vehicle in front of another vehicle too closely. This maneuver caused the rear of Turner’s vehicle to strike the front end of the other car, driven by James Jordan. As a result, both cars hit the median wall twice. Ultimately, Jordan’s vehicle flipped over and slid several yards on its hood. Turner’s car came off…
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2Cases cited22 opinions
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