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Ross v. State

Citations

  • 508 S.E.2d 424
  • 235 Ga. App. 7
  • 98 Fulton County D. Rep. 3999
  • 1998 Ga. App. LEXIS 1388

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  • accusation for reckless driving fatally defective because it omitted language that defendant drove “in reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property,” OCGA § 40-6-390 (a)
  • accusation of reckless driving was insufficient because it failed to allege that the defendant drove with reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property, a critical element of the crime charged
  • The accusation purported to charge the defendant with reckless driving under OCGA § 40- 6-390 (a), but it failed to include the required element that he “drove with reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property.” Consequently, the indictment charged 10 (b
  • The accusation purported to charge the defendant with reckless driving under OCGA § 40-6-390 (a), but it failed to include the required element that he “drove with reckless disregard for the safety of persons or property.” Consequently, the indictment charged no crime and was void.
  • general demurrer brought at close of evidence was timely
  • general demurrer brought at close of evidence was timely

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Judges: Beasley, Pope, Ruffin

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