Legal Opinion
Klink v. State
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided July 10, 2000No. S00A0503, S00A0874PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Benham, Chief Justice.
At issue in both of these appeals is the constitutionality of OCGA § 40-5-67.1, that provides for notice of implied consent to chemical testing for those suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Case No. S00A0503
Appellant Klink was involved in an automobile accident when he allowed his vehicle to cross the centerline and strike an oncoming vehicle head on. The officer who investigated the accident observed that Klink smelled of alcohol. Klink stated that he had consumed five vodka tonics. After subjecting Klink to a series of field sobriety tests, the officer…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- South Dakota v. NevilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Green v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
- Price v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1998
- Allen v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1985
- Wessels v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Rodriguez v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 2002
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