Virgil v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Andrews, Chief Judge.
Rosene Virgil was found guilty by a jury of driving or being in actual physical control of a moving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.1 She appeals claiming that the trial court: (1) erred by refusing to charge the jury on the defense of accident, and (2) erroneously charged the jury as to what action constituted actual physical control of a moving vehicle.
1. The evidence was sufficient to allow a rational trier of fact to conclude beyond any reasonable doubt that Virgil was guilty of the charged offense. Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U. S. 307 (99 SC 2781, 61 LE2d…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Campbell v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- Greene v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
3Cited by2 opinions
- Savage v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
- Smith v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999