Wilson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Judge.
Johnny W. Wilson was charged with the failure to stop at the scene of an accident pursuant to OCGA § 40-6-270. After a mistrial was declared in the proceedings below, Wilson filed this appeal. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse.
1. Wilson contends that the trial court erred by denying his motion for directed verdict of acquittal at the close of the State’s case against him. “The standard of review for the denial of a motion for directed verdict of acquittal is the same as that for reviewing the sufficiency of the evidence to support a conviction. Under that standard…
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