Legal Opinion
Pittman v. State
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 12, 1964No. 40984PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Hall, Judge.
Evidence of chemical analysis for alcoholic content in blood is admissible provided the reliability of the procedures used in obtaining and analyzing the blood is adequately shown. Generally (in the absence of a statute dealing with the evidentiary effect of blood tests; see Division 2, infra) the probative value of such evidence on the question of a person’s intoxication must be shown by expert testimony. Macon Busses, Inc. v. Dashiell, 73 Ga. App. 108, 116 (35 SE2d 666); Anno. 21 ALR2d 1216; 77 ALR2d 971.
There was no such expert testimony in this case nor did the evidence…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- McGowan v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
- Rodgers v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1955
- Natwick v. MoyerOregon Supreme Court · 1945
- Jones v. Cordele Guano Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1894
- Lutz v. City of RichmondSupreme Court of Virginia · 1964
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3Cited by25 opinions
- White v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1973
- Patterson v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1968
- Interstate Life & Accident Insurance v. WhitlockCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
- Starks v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
- Pugmire Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. v. SorrellsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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