Puckett v. State

Ray, Judge.

Following a jury trial, Shannon Puckett was convicted on two counts of driving under the influence (OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1) (less safe) and (5) (alcohol concentration 0.08 or more)) and one count of speeding (OCGA § 40-6-181). Puckett appeals from her convictions, challenging the trial court’s decision to sequester her expert witness during the presentation of the State’s case. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Under OCGA § 24-9-61,1 either party has the right to have the witnesses of the other party examined out of the hearing of each other. This statute, known as the rule of…