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State v. Sledge

Citations

  • 591 S.E.2d 479
  • 264 Ga. App. 612
  • 2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 41
  • 2003 Ga. App. LEXIS 1520

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  • affirming denial of motion to suppress, where there was testimony reflecting “obvious reckless driving” by the defendant
  • noting, in reversing grant of motion to suppress, that trial court did not suggest officer lacked credibility but acknowledging that, had court resolved credibility issues against officer, outcome of appeal likely would have been different
  • defendant’s “conduct while driving” relevant for assessing probable cause to arrest for driving under the influence
  • driver’s bloodshot and glassy eyes, odor of alcohol, positive alco-sensor test, and driver’s reckless driving established probable cause as a matter of law, where trial court did not reject all or part of the investigating officer’s testimony as lacking credibility

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Judges: Ruffin, Smith, Miller

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