Legal Opinion

Key v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 25, 2008No. A07A1708PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Miller, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Eddie Lester Key was convicted of one count of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that he was a less safe driver. OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1). Key appeals, contending that the trial court erred by admitting a recording of the 911 call that led to his arrest and by replaying such recording at the jury’s request. Key also claims that the trial court erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict. Discerning no error, we affirm.

The standard of review for the denial of a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal is the same as for…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Davis v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 2006
  3. Tuff v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  4. Demons v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  5. Pitts v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Thomas v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2008
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  3. Glover v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2009
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