Scott v. State

Smith, Judge.

Linda Scott appeals her conviction by a jury in Colquitt State Court for misdemeanor obstruction of a police officer, OCGA § 16-10-24 (a).

1. Scott raises the general grounds. The obstruction charge against Scott arose from events surrounding her arrest and trial in the city of Doerun, Georgia. Construed in favor of the jury’s verdict, the evidence shows that Scott was arrested for a traffic violation in the city. She was convicted after a bench trial in the Doerun City Court and was given an alternative sentence of a $150 fine or 15 days in jail. Scott stated in court that she…