Jones v. State

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the Court of Appeals’ judgment, holding that the trial court erred in admitting the appellant’s prior DUI conviction as extrinsic act evidence because its probative value was substantially outweighed by unfair prejudice, but that error was harmless given the overwhelming evidence of guilt. The Court declined to adopt a bright‑line rule barring such evidence in DUI cases, emphasizing a case‑by‑case balancing under Rule 403.