Pitts v. State

Ruffin, Judge.

Roger Dale Pitts was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (OCGA § 40-6-391), failure to dim headlights (OCGA § 40-8-31), violation of the open container statute (OCGA § 40-6-253), and speeding (OCGA § 40-6-181). A jury found Pitts guilty of all the charges except the DUI offense. After the trial court sentenced him, Pitts moved to have the sentence reduced. The trial court denied the motion and Pitts appealed, arguing that the sentences for the failure to dim headlights and speeding convictions were excessive and amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. For…