Legal Opinion

Kelly v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 21, 2000No. A99A2001PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Judge.

A jury found Jacqueline Kelly guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe for her to drive. On appeal, Kelly challenges the sufficiency of the evidence. Additionally, she contends that the trial court erred in: (1) refusing to excuse a juror for cause; (2) denying her motion for a mistrial; (3) admitting evidence of her character; and (4) allowing improper closing argument by the State. As the evidence was sufficient and Kelly’s other arguments present no basis for reversal, we affirm.

1. In reviewing Kelly’s challenge to the sufficiency…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. McClain v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1996
  2. Whatley v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  3. Harris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  4. Patterson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  5. Self v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Allen v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2004
  2. Drogan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  3. Copeland v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  4. Igidi v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  5. Jones v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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