Legal Opinion

Branch v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 20, 1987No. 73959PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Branch appeals his conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and having no proof of insurance.

1. Appellant contends the evidence was not sufficient to support the verdict of guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol and having no proof of insurance.

The evidence disclosed that when appellant was stopped for speeding he had a strong odor of alcohol on him and was staggering, and could not produce proof of insurance. Appellant was read the implied consent warnings at the scene and agreed to take a State administered test to determine his alcohol…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Humphrey v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  3. Griggs v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. Harris v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1958
  5. Tommie v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Waddell v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  2. Lanzo v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  3. State v. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1988
  4. Davidson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1999
  5. Dryer v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992

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