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PERSON v. STATE

A92A1972.

206 Ga. App. 324 (1992)

425 S.E.2d 371

PERSON v. THE STATE.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided November 12, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

L. Scott McLarty, for appellant.

Harry N. Gordon, District Attorney, Richard Dickson, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.

McMURRAY, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was tried before a jury in the Superior Court of Clarke County, Georgia and convicted of using opprobrious and abusive words in violation of OCGA § 16-11-39 (1). This appeal followed the denial of defendant's motion for new trial. Held:

1. Defendant challenges the sufficiency of the evidence, arguing she did not use "fighting words" within the meaning of OCGA § 16-11-39 (1).

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