Legal Opinion

Wooten v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 18, 1998No. A98A1406PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

J. W. Wooten was indicted on charges of DUI and operating a motor vehicle after having been declared a habitual violator, a felony. OCGA § 40-5-58 (c). His first trial resulted in a hung jury, and a mistrial was declared. After a second jury trial, he was convicted on both counts. His motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Wooten raises the general grounds, arguing specifically that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction because no direct evidence was presented to show that he had been driving the vehicle and the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Britt v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Cantrell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  3. Martin v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1978
  4. Dudley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Walsh v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Pecina v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2001
  2. In the Interest of R. J. S.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  3. In Re RjsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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