Legal Opinion

McGraw v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided February 27, 1998No. A97A2498PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Smith, Judge.

Laura S. McGraw filed a motion for discharge and acquittal of the DUI charges against her. The trial court denied the motion. This direct appeal followed, and we affirm.

McGraw was stopped for speeding (82 mph) on Highway 78 by DeKalb County Police Officer J. S. Clayton. After smelling alcohol on McGraw’s person, the officer conducted a series of field sobriety tests and an alcosensor test. Based on these tests, McGraw was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Her license was taken pursuant to OCGA § 40-5-67 (a). In lieu of her license, McGraw was given…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Bell v. BursonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Keenan v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
  3. Quiller v. BowmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1993
  4. Wright v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Simile v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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