Legal Opinion

Fowler v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 24, 1986No. 72505PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Chief Judge.

Fowler appeals his conviction of vehicular homicide in the first degree, based on driving under the influence of alcohol.

At approximately 1:15 a.m. on the alleged date of the offense, two witnesses traveling in an automobile at the posted speed limit observed a Chevelle automobile following very closely behind them. After twice swerving into the passing lane in unsuccessful attempts to pass, the Chevelle finally passed them at a high rate of speed and disappeared into the distance. Seconds later, their vehicle approached the scene of an accident wherein the Chevelle had…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Strong v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
  3. Blalock v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1983
  4. Smith v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  5. Stewart v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Buffington v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  2. Sweat v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  3. Smith v. City of East PointCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  4. Mullen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  5. Smith v. City of East PointCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988

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