Legal Opinion

Hooks v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided July 15, 1958No. 37211PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Carlisle, Judge.

While, in order to secure a conviction of one charged with the offense of operating a motor vehicle on the highways of this State under the influence of intoxicants or drugs, it is incumbent upon the prosecution to show that the defendant was under the influence to such an extent that it made it less safe for him to' operate the automobile (Harper v. State, 91 Ga. App. 456 (2), 86 S. E. 2d 7), this is a rule of evidence and not a rule of pleading. Every indictment or accusation of the grand jury shall be deemed sufficiently technical and correct which states the offense in the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Harper v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
  2. Stoner v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
  3. DeWitt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1921
  4. Stewart v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1933

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Hall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  2. Cook v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1964
  3. Hall v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991

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