Legal Opinion

Loveless v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided May 15, 1981No. 61215PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted by the Superior Court of Floyd County of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence of intoxicants. On appeal he contends the trial court erred by denying his motion for a new trial, because the evidence was insufficient to prove that appellant was under the influence of intoxicants; that it was less safe for him to drive than if he had not consumed intoxicants; and that he was the proximate cause of the accident.

While there is a sharp conflict in the evidence, the weight of the evidence and credibility of witnesses are questions for the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Baldwin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  2. State v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1975

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  2. McNabb v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  3. Duncan v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987
  4. Walker v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982

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