State v. Blalock

Beasley, Judge.

Blalock was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and other offenses. The court granted his motion in limine to suppress results of the state-administered intoximeter test, based on a finding that Blalock was not permitted an independent blood test as provided in OCGA § 40-6-392 (a) (3).

The officer testified at the hearing to the following. After Blalock’s request for an additional blood test, the officer informed Blalock that the closest hospital was DeKalb Medical Center and that the officer could take Blalock there or to another one that Blalock designated.…