Legal Opinion
State v. Degnan
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 12, 1991No. 23462PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chandler, Justice:
Bobbie Laney Degnan (Degnan) appeals her conviction for driving under the influence (DUI), first offense.
We affirm.
*370FACTS
On June 10,1988, Degnan was arrested for DUI. She had a strong odor of alcohol on her breath, had difficulty walking, and her speech was slurred. Upon arrival at the West Columbia jail, she told the breathalyzer operator, Deputy Brown, that she had drunk five or six beers.
Deputy Brown offered Degnan a breathalyzer test, advising that refusal would result in a 90-day suspension of her driver’s license. She was also advised that, if she took the breathalyzer,…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- State v. WelchSupreme Court of Vermont · 1977
- State v. AnkneyIdaho Supreme Court · 1985
- State v. HowrenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1984
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3Cited by11 opinions
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