Harper v. State

Eldridge, Judge.

A Henry County jury found Howard A. Harper guilty of DUI — less safe driver and reckless driving. He appeals the jury’s verdict by challenging (1) the sufficiency of the evidence against him, and (2) the trial court’s denial of his motion for mistrial based on an allegedly improper comment made by the prosecutor during closing argument. Finding no merit to Harper’s contentions, we affirm.

1. The evidence shows that a Hampton city police officer found Harper’s car rolling slowly on the shoulder of a road just outside the Hampton city limits in Henry County. The officer…