Smith v. State

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Defendant was convicted of the offenses of driving under the influence and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. This appeal followed. Held:

1. Defendant contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress evidence. In this regard, he argues that he was arrested without a warrant illegally and that evidence obtained follow ing his arrest was tainted and inadmissible.

These facts were adduced at the motion to suppress hearing: On March 15, 1986, at 1:30 a.m., the Swainsboro police were summoned to investigate a hit and run accident which occurred in…