Georgia Mayor and Ex-Trooper Found Guilty in Deadly Crash Retrial

The retrial of A.J. Scott centered on the events of September 26, 2015, when Scott, then a Georgia State Patrol trooper, collided with a vehicle carrying four teenagers. Prosecutors argued that Scott was driving at an excessive speed—approximately 90 mph in a 55-mph zone—without activating his lights or sirens. This high speed and lack of emergency signals were presented as key factors contributing to the crash.

The defense contended that the driver of the other vehicle, Dillon Wall, failed to yield at an intersection and might have been impaired. However, prosecutors countered that there was no probable cause to support the impairment claim and emphasized that Scott's speed made the collision unavoidable.

Crash reconstruction experts testified that if Scott had been driving at the posted speed limit, the crash would not have occurred. Evidence presented included dashcam footage, свидетельские показания, and data from the vehicles' event data recorders.

Scott was found guilty of homicide by vehicle in the second degree, two counts of serious injury by vehicle, speeding, and reckless driving.

Evidence indicated that Scott was driving approximately 90 mph in a 55-mph zone.

The initial trial in 2019 ended in a mistrial due to prosecutors failing to disclose evidence.

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