SMITH v. STATE

54205.

143 Ga. App. 347 (1977)

238 S.E.2d 698

SMITH v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided September 8, 1977.

Rehearing Denied September 29, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Windham, Hislip, Goodman & Leathers, Gerrilyn G. Brill, Dan W. Hislip, for appellant.

Robert E. Keller, District Attorney, John P. Quinlan, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.


BIRDSONG, Judge.

Appellant Smith was indicted, tried and convicted of felonious vehicular homicide. He was sentenced to five years, three to serve and two on probation.

The facts leading to the conviction show that Smith was operating his pickup truck on a state highway near Jonesboro. While operating his vehicle, it spun out of control, striking the vehicle operated by the deceased victim at an intersection. The victim was lifeless at the scene and apparently...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases