HANSON v. STATE

No. S02A1079.

569 S.E.2d 513 (2002)

275 Ga. 470

HANSON v. The STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

September 16, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jackie Glenn Patterson, LaGrange, for appellant.

Jack Kirby, Solicitor Gen., Julianne Wesley Holliday, Asst. Solicitor Gen., LaGrange, for appellee.


THOMPSON, Justice.

Defendant Robert Lee Hanson was convicted of possession of alcohol by a person under 21 years of age in violation of OCGA § 3-3-23. In this appeal he challenges the constitutionality of that statute. We find the statute to be constitutional and affirm.

Responding to a call concerning a fight, Sgt. Hadley of the Troup County Sheriff's Department saw Hanson, who was under 21 years old, walking down the road. When the officer approached...

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