State v. Sheahan
Court of Appeals of Georgia
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Presiding Judge.
The State of Georgia appeals the grant of John Sheahan’s plea of former jeopardy in its prosecution for vehicular homicide, improper lane change and violation of the “Truck Restriction Law.” See OCGA § 40-6-52 (b); Duke Trucking Co. v. Giles, 185 Ga. App. 833, 834 (366 SE2d 216). The plea of former jeopardy was made on account of the imposition of a fine in traffic court for violation of the Truck Restriction Law after entry of a nolle prosequi as to each charge.
At the hearing in January 1993, the traffic court prosecutor moved to dismiss the vehicular homicide and…
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- Grant v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
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