Legal Opinion

Fisher v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 5, 1986No. 71732PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction of driving while under the influence of alcohol. Held:

Defendant’s sole enumeration of error addresses the sufficiency of the evidence. The State’s evidence is that defendant was pulled over after a police officer observed him weaving (crossing the lane dividing line several times). The defendant’s breath smelled of alcohol, his eyes were glossy, his speech slurred and he was unsteady on his feet. An intoximeter test revealed defendant’s blood alcohol content was .10 grams percent. The arresting officer testified that in his opinion…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Japhet v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  3. Fredericks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
  4. Pope v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Simpson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

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