Legal Opinion

State v. Speir

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 14, 1988No. 77445PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The appellee was convicted in the Probate Court of Pike County on an accusation charging him with operating a motor vehicle “while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI).” He appealed to superior court, where the conviction was reversed based on the state’s asserted failure to submit evidence that he had been under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that he was a “less safe” driver on the occasion in question. See generally § 40-6-391 (a) (1-3). The state thereupon filed the present appeal. Held:

1. The appellee contends that “the state has no…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Momon v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  2. Teague v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  3. Lester v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  4. Hall v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1979
  5. Cotton v. John W. Eshelman & Sons, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1976

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Coates v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1994
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  3. DUNWOODY-WOODLANDS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. v. HedquistCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  4. Hurst Boiler & Welding Co. v. Firstline Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  5. Snoke v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999

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