Volcey v. State

Cooper, Judge.

Defendants Ouslet Volcey and Cenor Paul were jointly indicted on charges of trafficking in cocaine. Volcey was also indicted on two misdemeanor offenses of speeding and following too closely. They were tried before a jury and found guilty of all charges. Both defendants filed motions for new trial and appeal their convictions and the denial of their respective motions for new trial.

Trooper Bennett of the Georgia State Patrol was on regular patrol along 1-95 in Glynn County, Georgia, when he clocked a car traveling north at 71 mph in excess of the 65 mph speed limit. He followed…