Legal Opinion

Whittle v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 24, 2006No. A06A1134PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bernes, Judge.

Charles Whittle was convicted of driving with an unlawful alcohol content (“DUI”) 1 and speeding 2 following a bench trial in the Cobb County State Court. He appeals his DUI conviction, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the state-administered chemical test. He argues that he was denied his right to an independent test from qualified personnel of his own choosing pursuant to OCGA § 40-6-392 (a) (3). Finding no error, we affirm.

OCGA § 40-6-392 (a) (3) provides that a person who undergoes a chemical test at the request of a law enforcement…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ivester v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  2. State v. BuffingtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1989
  3. State v. ButtonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1992
  4. Joel v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. Koontz v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Whatley v. the StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2017
  2. Fowler v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2008
  3. Sapp v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2009
  4. State v. HowardCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2007

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