Otuwa v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Branch, Judge.
On appeal from his conviction for first degree vehicular homicide, driving under the influence (DUI), and reckless driving, Otuwa Otuwa argues that the trial court erred when it denied his request to charge the jury on the lesser included offense of second degree vehicular homicide as to each of the six counts of first degree vehicular homicide against him. We find no error and affirm.
“On appeal from a criminal conviction, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the verdict, with the defendant no longer enjoying a presumption of innocence.” (Citation omitted.) Reese…
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