State v. Jones

297 Ga. 156

FINAL COPY S14G1061. THE STATE v. JONES. THOMPSON, Chief Justice. We granted a writ of certiorari in this appeal to consider whether, under OCGA § 24-4-404 (b) (“Rule 404 (b)”) of the new Georgia Evidence Code, evidence of appellee Michael Jones’ 2005 conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent it was less safe for him to drive was admissible in a subsequent prosecution for driving under the influence. For the reasons stated below, we find that evidence of Jones’ prior conviction was admissible at trial pursuant to Rule 404 (b), reverse the contrary decision…