Nave v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Thomas E. Nave, a DeKalb County Assistant District Attorney, was indicted for three counts of bribery and one count of violation of oath by a public officer. At trial, after the state’s evidence was presented, the court merged the four counts into a single count of bribery and appellant moved for a directed verdict of acquittal. A second motion was made after Nave presented his evidence. The motions were denied, and after the jury was unable to reach a verdict, the court declared a mistrial with appellant’s consent. Two days later, he filed a plea of former jeopardy…