Legal Opinion

Peterson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 20, 2008No. A08A1735PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Andrews, Judge.

On appeal from his conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) and failing to obey a traffic control device, Mark Peterson argues that the trial court erred when it denied his motion to suppress, when it failed to take corrective measures concerning a sleeping juror, and when it limited his cross-examination of witnesses. Peterson also argues that trial counsel was ineffective. 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.”…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. Suggs v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2000
  4. Reese v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  5. Salmeron v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2006

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Blankenship v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  2. Davis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  3. Hall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2010
  4. Simmons v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  5. State v. GauthierCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2014

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