Sturdy v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was charged, via accusation, with driving under the influence of alcohol to an extent which rendered him a less safe driver under the provisions of OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1) and also charged with speeding.

At trial, Officer C. L. Gober of the Georgia State Patrol testified that he stopped defendant for “speeding” on September 23, 1988. He further testified he observed defendant was unsteady on his feet; that defendant had “a strong odor of alcohol on his breath” and that he “gave [defendant] an alkasensor test.” Officer Gober described an “al-kasensor” as “a…