Legal Opinion
Davis v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 13, 2009No. A09A2057PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MlKELL, Judge.
Dock Heard Davis, an attorney, was indicted on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that he was a less safe driver (“DUI less safe”), OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1) (Count 1); failure to maintain lane, OCGA § 40-6-48 (Count 2); violating the open container law, OCGA § 40-6-253 (Count 3); violating a duty upon striking a fixed object, OCGA § 40-6-272 (Count 4); leaving the scene of an accident, OCGA § 40-6-270 (Count 5); and reckless driving, OCGA § 40-6-390 (Count 6). At trial, the court directed a verdict of acquittal on Count 5, and the jury found Davis…
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