Legal Opinion

Sledge v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 18, 2011No. A11A0947PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Barnes, Presiding Judge.

Michael L. Sledge appeals his convictions 1 for driving under the influence and driving on a suspended license. He contends the trial court erred by denying his motion for new trial based upon the court’s earlier denial of his motion for a directed verdict on the driving on a suspended license charge. Sledge also contends his defense counsel was ineffective because he introduced a video of Sledge’s earlier traffic stop and because he did not object to leading questions by the prosecutor. Finding no error, we affirm Sledge’s convictions.

1. Sledge contends the trial…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Smith v. FrancisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
  3. Earnest v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
  4. Head v. HillSupreme Court of Georgia · 2003
  5. Hudson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Davis v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2012
  2. Henry v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  3. Roberts v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2013
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  5. Murrell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012

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