Ousley v. State

Ellington, Judge.

Following a bench trial, the Superior Court of Decatur County found Sandra Ousley guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of one felony count of fraud in obtaining public assistance, OCGA § 49-4-15 (a), and twelve counts of making false statements and writings, concealing facts, and executing fraudulent documents in matters within the jurisdiction of state or political subdivisions, OCGA § 16-10-20. She appeals, contending that the court erred in finding that the 12 counts of making false statements did not merge as a matter of fact with the fraud count. For the following reasons,…