Legal Opinion

State v. Burke

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 30, 2009No. A09A0375PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

The State appeals from the grant of Michael M. Burke’s motion to suppress evidence gathered following the stop of his vehicle and subsequent arrest for DUI — less safe (OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1)). The trial court ruled that there was insufficient evidence of impairment and no testimony to suggest that Burke was a less safe driver. For the following reasons, we reverse.

“Where, as here, the salient facts relating to the traffic stop are undisputed and no question regarding the credibility of witnesses is presented, the trial court’s application of the law to the undisputed…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Vansant v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1994
  2. Cann-Hanson v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
  3. State v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2005
  4. Frederick v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2004
  5. State v. SledgeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 2003

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Whiteside v. McCarsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959

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