Legal Opinion

Andrews v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 22, 1960No. 38492PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Townsend, Judge.

1. “That a person was under the influence of intoxicating liquor at a certain time may be proved by indirect as well as by direct evidence; opinion evidence is material and has a direct probative value on the question of intoxication.” Jackson v. State, 204 Ga. 47, 52 (48 S. E.2d 864). “Where the deputy sheriff, a witness who had an opportunity to observe and did observe the defendant, testified that the defendant was under the influence of intoxicating liquor, this was a statement of fact actually ■ observed by the witness at the time as evidenced by the defendant’s conduct…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Jackson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1948
  2. Donley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1945
  3. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1943

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Meeks v. LunsfordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1962
  2. Fountain v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  3. Gilbert v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979

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