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McSEARS v. STATE

36717.

247 Ga. 48 (1981)

273 S.E.2d 847

McSEARS v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided January 20, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank M. Gleason, John W. Davis, Jr., for appellant.

David L. Lomenick, Jr., Solicitor, for appellee.

Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Russell N. Sewell, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, amicus curiae.

HILL, Presiding Justice.

Odell McSears was arrested on July 3, 1979, after his motorcycle wrecked following a high speed chase in LaFayette. He was later convicted of two traffic offenses (reckless driving and attempting to elude an officer; Code Ann. §§ 68A-901, 68A-904), by a 6 person jury in Walker County State Court on June 14, 1980.

Prior to trial, the defendant filed a challenge to the use of a 6 person jury, based on three grounds, and a motion...

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