Alexander v. State

Melton, Justice.

Andre Levar Alexander appeals his conviction for burglary and false imprisonment, 1 contending, among other things, that Georgia’s false imprisonment statute, OCGA § 16-5-41 (a), is unconstitutionally vague. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

Viewed in the light most favorable to the verdict, the record shows that, during the night of April 29, 2002, Alexander, without permission, crawled through a window into the home where Shavonda Martin, a relative of his, was living. Alexander then entered Martin’s bedroom, and, while Martin was sleeping, he placed his hand over…