Legal Opinion
Sheriff v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 10, 1987No. 75028, 75029, 75030PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Chief Judge.
The appellant John Sheriff brings these appeals from his conviction in the State Court of Houston County on three separate Uniform Traffic Citations, each alleging driving under the influence. Appellant contends the court erred in not allowing him to withdraw his pleas of guilty. Held:
Under OCGA § 40-6-1, it is a misdemeanor for a person to do any act forbidden by that chapter, which includes DUI. See OCGA § 40-6-391 (a). In misdemeanor cases, it is discretionary with the trial court as to whether the proceedings are transcribed. OCGA § 5-6-41 (b). No transcription of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Hancock v. OatesSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
- Lowery v. HornCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Anderson v. AndersonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- Aviation Electronics, Inc. v. U. S. Energy Conservation Systems, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1978
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Gibson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
- Odom v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
- Hageman v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
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