Jarrard v. State

Sognier, Judge.

James Casper Jarrard was convicted by a Clayton County jury of operating a motor vehicle after being declared a habitual violator, and he appeals from the judgment entered thereon.

1. Appellant contends the trial court erred by denying his motion for directed verdict. He maintains that because the State issues a driver’s license for operation of a motor vehicle “upon a highway in this state,” OCGA § 40-5-20 (a), and because the statutory provisions concerning license revocation refer to “public highways,” OCGA §§ 40-5-1 (10); 40-5-121 (a), he cannot be convicted of the charged…