Legal Opinion

Goodson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 1, 2000No. A99A1932PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

After a bench trial, Frederick Don Goodson was convicted of DUI by being in actual physical control of a moving vehicle while under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe for him to do so. OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1). Goodson’s motion for new trial was denied, and he appeals. Finding no error, we affirm.

1. Goodson contends the verdict was against the weight of the evidence. But “[t]he weight of the evidence is a matter for consideration in the trial court, not this court, which considers the sufficiency of the evidence. [Cit.]” Ellis v. State, 211 Ga. App. 605,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Ellis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  3. Mattarochia v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. Jones v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  5. Tanner v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Hendrix v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  2. Abelson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  3. Poole v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. Raby v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  5. King v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004

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