Legal Opinion

Jackson v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 21, 1997No. A97A2109PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was charged in accusations with “driving with license suspended” and “improper backing.” After a bench trial, he was found guilty of each charge and ordered to pay fines and restitution. From the judgment of conviction defendant brings this direct appeal. Held:

1. In his first enumeration of error, defendant contends the trial court erred in admitting into evidence an uncertified copy of defendant’s driving record. He argues there was a lack of adequate foundation, because “the prosecutor cannot be a witness,” ostensibly relying on Tipton v. State, 213 Ga.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Yeomans v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1972
  2. Bentley v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993
  3. Tipton v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
  4. Thompson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
  5. Waters v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1993

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Christian v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2014
  2. Espinoza v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  3. Worthy v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2001
  4. Mordica v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2012
  5. Andries v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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