Hawkins v. State

Ruffin, Chief Judge.

After a bench trial, Michael Hawkins was found guilty of failing to obey a traffic control device in violation of OCGA § 40-6-20. On appeal, Hawkins contends that the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict of acquittal on the ground that the Kennesaw State University Police Department officer who ticketed him did not have authority to enforce the traffic laws on Georgia’s public roads. Hawkins also contends that the trial court erred in allowing the prosecutor to ask him if he was calling a police officer a liar. Finding no error, we affirm.

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