Georgia Drunk Driving Case Law
Please find, below, selected case laws decided by Supreme Court of Georgia or Court of Appeals of Georgia where the terms dui, dwi, drunk driving, or driving under the influence has been mentioned. These cases are not necessarily criminal cases and may include cases where the facts or court decision merely mentions drunk driving related legal terms. You are not to rely on these cases as legal advice nor should you rely on them for accuracy. Please see Terms of Service.
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Ledford v. State - 4/21/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Suzie Ledford appeals her convictions of driving without proof of insurance and driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe for her to drive. She claims...
Sheffield v. State - 4/21/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Ronald Ray Sheffield appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial after his conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent he was less safe to drive. OCGA § 40-6-391...
State v. Manos - 4/20/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
MC-005C
Defendant was stopped at a roadblock inspection for driver's licenses and insurance papers and subsequently was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with...
Fides v. State - 4/12/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Mc-030C
Following a jury trial, Ian Keith Fides was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol. Fides contends the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress field...
Nelson v. State - 4/12/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
EL-042C
A Clayton County jury found Dana Nelson guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol (less safe driver) and habitual violator. In his sole enumeration of error, Nelson...
Davidson v. State - 4/9/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
MC-06C
Defendant was charged in Uniform Traffic Citations with driving under the influence of alcohol (less safe driver), attempting to elude a police officer, no proof of insurance, and...
In re J. C. - 4/7/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
JO-023
The biological father of J. C. appeals from a juvenile court order terminating his parental rights. He complains that the juvenile court's determination that the deprivation is...
Prine v. State - 4/1/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
EL-041C
A Fulton County jury found Dillon Lester Prine guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol - less safe driver, OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1). Without challenging the sufficiency of...
Gamble v. State - 3/31/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Michael Gamble appeals from his conviction for speeding, following a bench trial, contending that the trial court erred by admitting into evidence the reading of a radar device. Defendant...
Komala v. State - 3/25/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
BL-003C
Angela Komala appeals her conviction, following a jury trial, for driving under the influence. Komala contends that (1) the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict and (2)...
Pruitt v. State - 3/19/1999
In the Supreme Court of Georgia
A jury convicted Timothy Woodrow Pruitt of malice murder, felony murder, kidnapping with bodily injury, rape, aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, aggravated assault, aggravated...
Scanlon v. State - 3/17/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jo-021C
Patricia Scanlon was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe for her to do so, failure to maintain lane, and failure to maintain...
Columbus v. State - 3/15/1999
In the Supreme Court of Georgia
The appellant, Larry Columbus, appeals from his conviction for the felony murder of Melinda Colbert. On appeal, Columbus raises numerous issues, including that his trial counsel was ineffective;...
Troncalli v. Jones - 3/15/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
P-115
Regina Jones sued Tom Troncalli. Her complaint set forth one count of stalking; a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress; a claim for negligent infliction of...
Gunn v. State. - 3/12/1999
JOHNSON, C. J.,
SMITH and ELDRIDGE, JJ.
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Jo-041C
Rhonda Gail Gunn appeals from the superior court's order affirming her conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol...
Brown v. State - 3/11/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Ru-104C
Melvin Brown was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and violating the Georgia Driver's License Act by driving after being declared a habitual violator. He appeals,...
Browning v. State - 3/11/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
BL-036C
James Franklin Browning appeals his conviction, following a jury trial, for theft by taking, contending (1) that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict against him...
Bledsoe v. State - 3/8/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Ru-083C
A jury found Robert Douglas Bledsoe guilty of being an habitual violator, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with an unlawful alcohol level, and obstruction of an...
Gentry v. State - 3/8/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Mitchell Neal Gentry appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of: two counts of homicide by vehicle in the first degree, serious injury by...
Cotton v. State - 3/5/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Mc-080C
Defendant Cotton appeals his conviction of the offenses of trafficking in cocaine, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, driving under the influence of drugs, and...
Miles v. State - 2/23/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Gregory J. Miles was convicted of driving under the influence ("DUI"). He enumerates two errors, both asserting that the admission of evidence of his post-arrest silence when asked to submit to...
Cordis v. State - 2/23/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
William Walcott Cordis was convicted of aggravated assault on a police officer, obstruction, no proof of insurance, driving without a license, and interference with government property. On...
Firsanov v. State - 2/22/1999
Kirill Firsanov was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol content exceeding .04 pursuant to former OCGA § 40-6-391 (k); illegal use of a spotlight, OCGA § 40-8-29 (a); violation of the open container...
Miller v. State - 2/22/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Bea-097C
Miller was charged with two counts of first degree vehicular homicide under OCGA § 40-6-393 (a). Count one alleged that he caused the death of David Stachur through violation of...
Andries v. State - 2/19/1999
BL-108C
Todd B. Andries appeals his convictions, following a bench trial, for driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that he was a less safe driver, see OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1), and driving under the influence of...
State v. Gillette - 2/19/1999
EL-013C
Robert John Gillette was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, less safe driver; driving under the influence, unlawful blood alcohol concentration; and failure to maintain a lane. He filed a motion to...
State v. McGraw - 2/17/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Ru-107C
On October 31, 1995, Laura McGraw was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. After the arresting officer, J. S. Clayton, read an implied consent warning, McGraw...
Bolden v. State - 2/15/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Ru-086C
A jury found Stanley Bolden guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it is less safe to drive and of driving without headlights in violation of OCGA §...
Hennings v. State - 2/15/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Kathleen A. Hennings appeals from denial of her motion for new trial after conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe to drive. She contends the...
Eppinger v. State - 2/11/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
James E. Eppinger appeals from the judgment entered on his conviction for driving with a suspended license, contending that the evidence of notice to him was insufficient. Because we find the...
Garrett v. State - 2/10/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Katina Garrett appeals her conviction of no proof of insurance, driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to yield the right of way, and violation of child restraint in the State Court of...
Kehinde v. State - 2/10/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Ru-112C
On October 18, 1997, Gwinnett County police officers arrested Ayodeji Kehinde for driving under the influence of marijuana, possession of less than one ounce of marijuana and...
Sheridan v. State - 2/9/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
BA- 108C
After the grant of an interlocutory appeal, George Sheridan appeals the trial court's denial of his motion in limine seeking to exclude the results of his breath test in his...
State v. Payne - 2/9/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
After Bell L. Payne was arrested on May 17, 1997, and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, she moved to suppress the results of the state-administered breath test on the ground...
Hammontree v. State - 2/9/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
MC-103C
On December 6, 1996, defendant was charged with driving under the influence in violation of OCGA § 40-6-391 and also with weaving over the roadway in violation of OCGA § 40-6-48....
Cronan v. State - 2/9/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
EL-016C
A Forsyth County jury found Johnathan E. Cronan guilty on all five counts contained in the indictment against him, i.e., Count One, first degree vehicular homicide - driving under...
Attaway v. State - 2/8/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Ru-111C
Ryan Attaway was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He moved to suppress evidence arising from his traffic stop, contending that the police officer had no...
State v. Terry - 2/5/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
P-080C
On the night of March 13, 1997, Officer Carmelita Preston of the Albany Police Department was called to the scene of an accident. Appellant Kellie V. Terry was the driver of one of...
Townsend v. State - 2/4/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
JO-105C
Richard W. Townsend was charged with following too closely, driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe for him to do so, and driving with an...
Shelton v. State - 2/3/1999
SMITH and BARNES, JJ. and SENIOR APPELLATE JUDGE HAROLD R. BANKE
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Ba-113C
Sterling Shelton appeals from his convictions of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent it was...
Sykes v. State - 2/3/1999
JOHNSON, C. J., SMITH, J., SENIOR APPELLATE JUDGE HAROLD R. BANKE
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
After Frank Sykes was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with an invalid license, speeding,...
Brandon v. State - 2/3/1999
POPE, P. J., BEASLEY, P. J., SENIOR APPELLATE JUDGE HAROLD R. BANKE
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
John Brandon was convicted of two counts of driving while intoxicated, speeding and exceeding the maximum posted speed...
Smith v. State - 2/3/1999
JOHNSON, C. J., SMITH and BARNES, JJ.
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
JO-106C
After a bench trial, Charles Smith was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent it was less safe for him to...
Aldridge v. State - 2/2/1999
POPE, P. J., BEASLEY, P. J., RUFFIN, J.
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
P-094C
A jury convicted William Nelson Aldridge of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute (OCGA § 16-13-30), possession of...
Chadwick v. State - 2/2/1999
POPE, P. J., ANDREWS and RUFFIN, JJ.
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Leon Chadwick, Jr. appeals after conviction and sentencing for driving under the influence of marijuana, improper passing, and possession of marijuana....
Williams v. State - 2/2/1999
POPE, P. J., BEASLEY, P. J., RUFFIN, J.
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Ru-091C
Carl Lewis Williams was convicted of possession of cocaine, driving under the influence of alcohol, and possession of an open...
Albert v. State - 1/28/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Ru-101C
A Newton County grand jury indicted Eddie Laurence Albert for trafficking in cocaine, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, driving under the influence of...
Clegg v. State - 1/27/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Mc-083C
Defendant appeals his conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to maintain lane. Held:
Defendant was not denied due process under State or federal...
Robertson v. State - 1/21/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
JO-113C
Wade Robertson was indicted for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Kelly Robertson was indicted for possession of...
State v. Black - 1/19/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Mc-099C
Defendant was charged in an accusation with driving under the influence of alcohol, obstruction, reckless driving, failure to maintain lane and speeding. The trial court granted...
Davis v. State - 1/14/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Bea-081C
John Davis appeals his convictions for having an alcohol concentration of .10 grams or more within three hours of driving (OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (5)), for driving under the...
State v. Reddy - 1/12/1999
EL-014C
On March 22, 1998, at approximately 1:00 a.m., Officer Treese of the Emory University Police Department was on patrol on Fraternity Row on the Emory University campus. Near the intersection of Fraternity Row and Asbury...
Henderson v. State - 1/12/1999
Sandy W. Henderson challenges the denial of his plea in bar alleging double jeopardy violations.
Henderson was originally charged in Harris County Superior Court with the offenses of habitual violator, driving under the influence...
Barnett v. State - 1/11/1999
In the Supreme Court of Georgia
Gregory Austin Barnett was seventeen-years-old when he was arrested, charged and convicted of, inter alia, driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 grams....
Bowen v. State - 1/7/1999
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
Ru-095C
A jury found Hollis Bowen guilty of driving under the influence of drugs to the extent that it was less safe for him to drive, and of having defective equipment on his vehicle. In...
CLARK v. STATE - 12/30/1998
James Stephen Clark moved to be discharged and acquitted of the offenses of driving under the influence and following too closely on grounds that the State failed to afford him a speedy trial after he demanded a trial pursuant to OCGA...
WALLS v. STATE - 6/26/1998
The defendant, Dwayne Walls, appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial following his conviction for armed robbery and
possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. We affirm.
The facts, viewed in...
TURNER v. STATE - 6/24/1998
Following a bench trial Kelly Lynn Turner appeals the finding of her guilt of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that she was a less safe driver, contending that the trial court erred by denying her motion in limine...
TOMKO v. STATE - 6/17/1998
Craig Tomko appeals his conviction for driving under the influence to the extent that it was less safe to drive. Because the trial court erred in refusing to give a requested jury charge tracking OCGA § 24-4-6, we reverse.
On the...
CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE v. DAVIS - 6/17/1998
On March 28, 1996, the Municipal Court of Lawrenceville convicted Clifford Davis of driving under the influence of alcohol. Davis appealed to the superior court, and the City of Lawrenceville (the "City") moved to dismiss the appeal. ...
ENGLAND v. STATE - 6/11/1998
Jenny Carol England was charged by accusation with DUI, OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1), no proof of insurance, OCGA § 40-6-10, violation of the open container law, OCGA § 40-6-253, and operating a motor vehicle without first obtaining a valid...
WELBORN v. STATE - 6/10/1998
Gregory Kermit Welborn appeals from his conviction of DUI, OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (5) (alcohol concentration of .10 or more), arguing that the officer lacked an articulable suspicion for their initial encounter, as well as other errors. ...
SELF v. STATE - 6/3/1998
A jury found Elizabeth Self guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol. She appeals, and we affirm.
Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to support the jury's verdict, the record shows that a police officer was...
BRINSON v. STATE - 6/1/1998
Defendant was convicted after a bench trial of driving under the influence of drugs. At trial, Officer Mike Patton of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department testified that he stopped defendant's car after observing defendant drive...
RICHARDS v. STATE - 5/26/1998
This Court granted certiorari to consider the Court of Appeals's ruling that, although the trial court erred in denying the motion in limine filed by the appellant, Brian Richards, to suppress the results of his breath tests, the error...
PAYNE v. STATE - 5/20/1998
Payne appeals his convictions of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it is less safe to drive, OCGA § 40-6-391 (a)
(1), and driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.10 grams or more. OCGA § 40-6-391 (a)...
TUTTLE v. STATE - 5/12/1998
After a jury trial, Charles Tuttle was found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe to drive and driving the wrong way on a one-way street. See OCGA §§ 40-6-391 (a) (1); 40-6-47. He appeals...
KENNON v. STATE - 5/7/1998
Eugene Kennon was convicted of theft by receiving stolen property, possession of tools for commission of crime, loitering, driving
under the influence, habitual violator, attempting to elude, and speeding. On appeal, Kennon...
STATE v. LONG - 5/4/1998
George T. Long was indicted for homicide by vehicle in the second degree, improper stopping, involuntary manslaughter, reckless conduct, possession of cocaine, and driving under the influence of drugs. Pursuant to OCGA § 5-7-1 (a) (4),...
HOWARD v. STATE - 5/4/1998
A jury found Tommy L. Howard guilty of aggravated assault (OCGA § 16-5-21) and driving under the influence of alcohol (OCGA § 40-6-391). The trial court denied Howard's motion for new trial. Howard appeals and in his sole enumeration...
DEAN v. STATE - 5/1/1998
William Michael Dean was charged by accusation with DUI. A jury found him guilty, and judgment and sentence were entered on the jury's verdict. Dean appeals following the denial of his motion for new trial. We affirm.
1. Dean...
FOSS v. PROBATE COURT OF CHATHAM COUNTY - 4/29/1998
Gregory Foss appeals the denial by the Probate Court of Chatham County of his application to renew his permit to carry a pistol. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.
On October 21, 1985, Foss was convicted for felony...
WAITS v. STATE - 4/28/1998
Donald Rivers Waits was found guilty by a jury of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that he was a less safe driver. OCGA § 40-6-391 (a) (1). He appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence entered on the...
IN THE INTEREST OF J. B. A. - 4/23/1998
Appellant, the biological mother of J. B. A. and V. C. C., appeals
the juvenile court's termination of her parental rights, contending the evidence was insufficient to support the termination. We disagree and affirm.
On...
DAVIS v. STATE - 4/17/1998
Defendant was tried before a jury and convicted of two counts of violating Georgia's Controlled Substances Act by possessing Lorazepam and possessing marijuana. Defendant was also convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and...
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