State v. Woody

Ruffin, Judge.

The State of Georgia appeals the trial court’s order suppressing results of a blood alcohol test administered to defendant Jeremy Jay Woody following his arrest for driving under the influence.

Woody was arrested after Officer Williams responded to a one-vehicle accident call. Officer Williams arrived at the scene finding Woody injured with an odor of alcohol about him. After trying to communicate with Woody, Officer Williams learned he was deaf. Officer Williams then contacted Officer Grubbs, whom he knew had a deaf child and could communicate with Woody, and requested he come…