House v. State

Birdsong, Chief Judge.

Appellant David W. House appeals his conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol (OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1)) and speeding (OCGA § 40-6-181). A Georgia State Patrol trooper, using a radar detection device, determined that appellant was driving his motor vehicle upon a state highway at a speed of 71 miles per hour. Upon stopping appellant and observing his physical condition, which included glassy eyes, slightly slurred speech, strong smell of alcoholic beverage on the breath, and a slight unsteadiness of foot, the trooper elected to subject appellant to certain…