Legal Opinion

Miles v. Wells

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 13, 1997No. A97A0717PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Blackburn, Judge.

Charles M. Wells’ driver’s license was suspended for refusing to consent to a state-administered breath test after his arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. Following a hearing, the administrative law judge (ALJ) upheld the suspension. The superior court reversed the ALJ’s decision, on the ground that Wells was denied his right to have an independent test performed by personnel of his own choosing. The Department of Public Safety appeals from the superior court’s order.

On appeal to this Court, “our duty is not to review whether the record supports the superior…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Emory University v. LevitasSupreme Court of Georgia · 1991
  2. Howard v. CoferCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
  3. Modlin v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1985

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. TerryCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  2. Davis v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  3. Miles v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  4. Dozier v. PierceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2006

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