Rolland v. State

BARNES, Presiding Judge.

A jury found Keno Rolland guilty of driving under the influence to the extent it was less safe for him to drive (“DUI less safe”), driving under the influence of alcohol with an unlawful blood-alcohol concentration (“DUI per se”), and failure to maintain a lane. Rolland filed a motion for new trial, which the trial court denied. On appeal, Rolland contends that (1) the trial court impermissibly commented on the evidence in violation of OCGA § 17-8-57; (2) the trial court abused its discretion in denying his motion for funds to hire an expert to testify at the new trial…