Legal Opinion

Chase v. State

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided January 11, 1979No. 57143PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Bell, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of motor vehicle homicide by causing the death of another by driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Held:

1. After the victim’s death, a mortician drew a sample of her blood which was tested for drug and alcohol content with negative results. This evidence was admitted over objection of defendant that it was not obtained in conformity with the requirement of Code Ann. § 68A-902.1 (a) (2). The evidence was admissible as defendant had no standing to contest the admissibility on this ground. Johnson v. State, 146 Ga. App. 835 (247…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Evans v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  2. Johnson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Aldridge v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
  2. Munda v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
  3. Blackmon v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  4. Deering v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Goins v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986

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