Legal Opinion
Howden v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 23, 1999No. A99A2157PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMurray, Presiding Judge.
Defendant Dwight Edward Howden was convicted, after a bench trial, of driving under the influence of alcohol. Defendant filed this appeal, challenging the trial court’s order denying his motion to sup press. This Court must construe the facts, if possible, so as to uphold the trial court’s findings and judgment. Tate v. State, 264 Ga. 53, 54 (1) (440 SE2d 646).
On May 4, 1998, defendant stayed late at his place of business and consumed alcohol as he worked on an intricate engineering proposal. At about 10:15 that evening, defendant decided to call it a day. He…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Tate v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- Anderson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1970
- State v. CorbettCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
- Painter v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Bishop v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
- Cox v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003
- Pritchard v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
- Lyttle v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006
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