Evans v. State

Birdsong, Judge.

Appellant Melvin Evans was convicted of driving under the influence and driving while license suspended. He was arrested on December 5, 1981, for these offenses and on the occasion of the arrest was issued a “Uniform Traffic Citation, Summons, Accusation/Warning,” for each offense (see OCGA § 40-13-1) (Code Ann. § 92A-2701). The arresting officer apparently neglected to sign, under oath and before an authorized magistrate, the “arresting officer’s certification” on the citations attesting that he reasonably believed the defendant committed the offenses. The county prosecuting…