Legal Opinion
Forsman v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 29, 1999No. A99A1119PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Eldridge, Judge.
Carl A. Forsman appeals his convictions by a Fulton County Traffic Court jury for the following crimes: (1) DUI — less safe driver (OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1)); (2) two counts of speeding (OCGA § 40-6-181); and (3) weaving (OCGA § 40-6-48). We affirm.
The facts, viewed in the light most favorable to upholding the verdict, 2 showed that, at approximately 1:45 a.m. on December 15, 1996, Forsman was driving 75 mph in a 55 mph speed zone, while “weaving from lane to lane” without using his turn signals. Atlanta Police Department Officer Michael Pulliam observed that, while Forsman was…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by15 opinions
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