Merka v. State

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Steve A. Merka was indicted with six other persons for violation of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, forgery, and various other crimes committed in connection with a traffic “ticket-fixing” scheme. Merka was tried jointly with two co-defendants, and in Martin v. State, 189 Ga. App. 483 (376 SE2d 888) (1988), this court reviewed their convictions, which we affirmed in part and reversed in part. The underlying facts are set forth fully in Martin and will not be repeated here. Merka brings this appeal from the trial court’s denial of his…