Anderson v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Judge.
After a jury trial, appellant was found guilty of driving under the influence. He appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence *596entered by the trial court on the jury’s verdict.
1. Although all of the provisions of OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) were not applicable, the trial court’s jury charge nevertheless included an instruction on the entirety of that Code section. The giving of this charge is enumerated as error.
“ ‘ “It is not usually cause for new trial that an entire Code section is given [.] . . . This is so even though a part of the charge may be inapplicable under the facts…
Also in this document: Concurrence.
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gholston v. GholstonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
- Rowles v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
- Chattahoochee Brick Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1890
- Woodard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1955
- McBurse v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Anderson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992
- Anderson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
- Anderson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Anderson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1992