Sorrow v. State

Banke, Chief Judge.

On April 13, 1984, Charles David Sorrow was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and operating a motor vehicle in violation of the terms of his provisional operator’s license. It is undisputed that following his arrest the defendant was informed of his rights under the Implied Consent Statute, OCGA § 40-5-55, and was instructed that his refusal to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcoholic or drug content of his blood could be used against him in a subsequent trial.

Although he initially indicated that he would submit to the state-administered…