Legal Opinion

Modlin v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided September 18, 1985No. 70901PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Appellant was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. In his sole enumeration of error, appellant contends the trial court erred when it did not dismiss the case because the State made no affirmative showing that appellant waived his right to an independent chemical test by a person of his own choosing in addition to the test administered by the State. This enumeration of error is without merit.

The arresting officer testified that appellant was given the implied consent warnings required by OCGA § 40-5-55 (a) and he refused to take a breath test. Appellant…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Sims v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  2. Huff v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Allen v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1997
  2. Rawl v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  3. State v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  4. Hynes v. the StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2017
  5. Chamberlain v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

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