Strickland v. State

Ruffin, Judge.

Following a bench trial, James Strickland was convicted of being an habitual violator, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with an unlawful alcohol concentration, and violation of the open container law, OCGA § 40-6-253. Strickland appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial. For reasons which follow, we affirm.

The evidence showed that police officers William Leonard and Michael Snyder noticed the car Strickland was driving “weaving badly over the roadway.” Officer Leonard testified that he stopped Strickland because he was suspicious that Strickland was…