Stearnes v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Presiding Judge.
Following a bench trial, the trial court found Truman Bradley Stearnes guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, and failure to maintain a lane. On appeal, Stearnes challenges the sufficiency of the evidence and the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress. Finding no error, we affirm.
1. In reviewing a defendant’s challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence, “we view the evidence in a light most favorable to support the verdict, and the appellant no longer enjoys the presumption of innocence.” Moreover, we do not weigh the evidence or assess…
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