Johnson v. State

Ellington, Judge.

Scott Johnson appeals following the trial court’s denial of his plea in bar on double jeopardy grounds. The City Court of Atlanta tried Johnson on four counts: driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe for him to drive, OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1); driving on the wrong side of the road, OCGA § 40-6-40; disobeying a traffic control device, OCGA § 40-6-20; and reckless driving, OCGA § 40-6-390. The trial court granted a mistrial as to all four counts after the jury, having reached a decision on the wrong side, traffic control device, and reckless…