Jackson v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

On May 31, 1986, a Troup County deputy sheriff arrested the appellant, Charles Jackson, for driving under the influence and driving without a license in Earl Cook Park. At the subsequent trial, the arresting officer testified that the Earl Cook Park was federal property, managed by the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers. The Sheriff’s Department had contracted with the Corp of Engineers to patrol the park areas. Following his conviction on both charges, Jackson appeals on the basis that the state court was without jurisdiction because the alleged offenses occurred on federal…