Legal Opinion

Hamilton v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 8, 1998No. A97A1585PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Ruffin, Judge.

Following a bench trial, Kevin Paul Hamilton was convicted on charges of DUI, less safe to drive (OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1)) and per se (OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (4)); improper lane change; and possession of an open container of alcohol while operating a vehicle. On appeal, Hamilton challenges the State’s proof of venue and the evidence supporting his less safe DUI and improper lane change convictions. He also claims the trial court erred by admitting the Intoxilyzer 5000 breath test results without a proper foundation. Because we find merit in this latter enumeration, we reverse the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Minter v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1988
  3. Brown v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1997
  4. Jones v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  5. Ayers v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Joiner v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. Davis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  3. State v. HaddockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  4. Richards v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
  5. Jackson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1998

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