Legal Opinion

Butler v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided April 7, 2010No. A10A0736PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mikell, Judge.

Jennifer Butler was charged by accusation with driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent she was a less safe driver (DUI), in violation of OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1). Butler filed a motion to suppress/motion in limine, challenging the lawfulness of the stop. After the trial court denied her motion, Butler agreed to a bench trial, at which the officer’s testimony at the motion to suppress hearing was admitted by stipulation. Butler offered no additional evidence during the bench trial. She was convicted of DUI and sentenced to 12 months, the first 48 hours to be served in…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Tate v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
  3. Brittian v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2002
  4. Peters v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000
  5. State v. CauseyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2000

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Ware v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  2. Bacallao v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  3. Hardaway v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  4. Hines v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011
  5. Morrow v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2011

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