Hattaway v. State

Pope, Judge.

Defendant Tammy Hattaway appeals from her conviction and sentence for driving under the influence of alcohol in violation of OCGA § 40-6-391. Held:

1. Defendant first posits the argument that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of two prior similar offenses. “ ‘Before evidence of similar offenses is admissible, two criteria must be met. First, it must be shown that [the defendant] was the perpetrator of the similar offenses, and second, there must be sufficient similarity or connection between the independent crimes and the offense charged that proof of the former tends to…