Hoffman v. State

Andrews, Judge.

After a bench trial, Hoffman was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1)), and driving with an unlawful blood alcohol level (OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (4)).

Testimony showed Hoffman was stopped at a roadblock set up by police officers for the purpose of checking driver’s licenses and vehicle safety. The roadblock was well identified as a police checkpoint, and all vehicles approaching were briefly stopped. One of the field officers testified that the roadblock was authorized by his supervisor and that the supervising sergeant was at the scene of…