Casas v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Casas was stopped by a Savannah police officer for operating his motorcycle at an excessive speed on the streets of that city. The officer found that Casas emitted an odor of alcohol, was unsteady on his feet, and spoke with slurred diction. Casas could produce no driver’s license or proof of insurance.

Appellant failed several field sobriety tests and, upon being advised of his implied consent rights, OCGA § 40-5-55, agreed to take an intoximeter test of his breath. After arriving at the police station, however, Casas refused, in the presence of the intoximeter…