Legal Opinion
Kovacs v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided July 31, 1997No. A97A1307PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Blackburn, Judge.
Charles Frank Kovacs appeals his convictions of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a suspended license, contending that there was insufficient evidence to support the convictions. He also contends that the court imposed an excessive sentence on the DUI charge.
1. Kovacs asserts there was insufficient evidence showing that he was under the influence of alcohol to the extent that he was a less safe driver. See OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1).
“On appeal the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict, and appellant no longer enjoys a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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