Cornwell v. State

Phipps, Judge.

Joseph D. Cornwell was convicted by a jury of attempting to elude a police officer and speeding. He claims that the trial court erred in refusing to charge the jury that “the jury shall be the judges of the law and the facts.” He also challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support his conviction for attempting to elude a police officer. We find no merit in either claim and affirm.

On March 13,1999, at 5:00 a.m., Cobb County Police Officer Robert Littler noticed a black Land Rover, driven by Cornwell, traveling at a high rate of speed on Interstate 75. He was able to catch…