Love v. State

Benham, Chief Justice.

Appellant Everette Bryan Love was stopped on 1-85 in Gwinnett County for speeding at 11:30 p.m. on May 31, 1996. After approaching appellant’s stopped vehicle, the officer arrested appellant for driving under the influence based on the odor of marijuana emanating from appellant’s car. Samples of appellant’s blood and urine were taken and sent to the Crime Lab' for analysis which revealed the presence of marijuana metabolites in appellant’s blood and urine. Appellant was charged with driving under the influence of drugs to the extent he was a less safe driver (OCGA §…