Chavous v. State

Sognier, Chief Judge.

Jesse Asa Chavous was convicted by a Richmond County jury of vehicular homicide, failure to obey traffic control devices, reckless driving, and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, and acquitted of driving with an expired license and without proof of insurance. He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial.

Tbe charges against appellant arose from a high-speed chase through two counties on the evening of July 22, 1989. Columbia County Deputy Sheriff Tommy Haigwood observed appellant driving a yellow Ford at 78 mph in a 45 mph zone. When Haigwood…