In Dominguez, deputies stopped a car driven by Dominguez after they observed him fail to properly signal a right turn.Dominquez appeared nervous when he gave his driver’s license to the deputies.The deputies had Dominguez exit his car.The deputies asked did he have any drugs or weapons on his person.Dominguez said that he did not have […]
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Georgia State Patrol Night Hawks Division has gone to a new system in Fulton County. If you refuse to take a breath test at the jail on the Intoxilyzer 5000, the trooper will seek a telephonic warrant with a magistrate judge to force you to give the State a sample of your blood. If the […]
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OGILVIE v. STATE Shirley Ogilvie appealed her convictions of vehicular homicide in the second degree (OCGA § 40-6-393(c)) and failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk (OCGA § 40-6-91(a)). Shirley argued the trial court erred by declining to give Ogilvie’s requested charge on accident. The trial court failed to explain to the jury […]
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BOYKINS v. STATE – Following trial, Reginald Boykins was convicted of possession of cocaine and sentenced to four years imprisonment. He appealed his conviction and the denial of his motion to suppress drug evidence seized from his vehicle to the Court of Appeals, arguing that the vehicle search violated his Fourth Amendment rights under the […]
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NEW CASE just published Bell v. State, A11A0118 (July 5, 2011). Following his 2005 conviction for rape, defendant appealed from the denial of his motion for new trial. During voir dire, the panel member stated that he had heard of a person named James Bell who was accused of a previous sexual assault in another […]
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Police cannot prolong a traffic stop without more than a hunch
/in Atlanta DUI /by W. Scott SmithIn Dominguez, deputies stopped a car driven by Dominguez after they observed him fail to properly signal a right turn.Dominquez appeared nervous when he gave his driver’s license to the deputies.The deputies had Dominguez exit his car.The deputies asked did he have any drugs or weapons on his person.Dominguez said that he did not have […]
Forced Blood Draws
/1 Comment/in Atlanta DUI /by W. Scott SmithGeorgia State Patrol Night Hawks Division has gone to a new system in Fulton County. If you refuse to take a breath test at the jail on the Intoxilyzer 5000, the trooper will seek a telephonic warrant with a magistrate judge to force you to give the State a sample of your blood. If the […]
Must charge accident to jury
/in Atlanta DUI /by W. Scott SmithOGILVIE v. STATE Shirley Ogilvie appealed her convictions of vehicular homicide in the second degree (OCGA § 40-6-393(c)) and failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk (OCGA § 40-6-91(a)). Shirley argued the trial court erred by declining to give Ogilvie’s requested charge on accident. The trial court failed to explain to the jury […]
Cannot search car post arrest
/in Atlanta DUI /by W. Scott SmithBOYKINS v. STATE – Following trial, Reginald Boykins was convicted of possession of cocaine and sentenced to four years imprisonment. He appealed his conviction and the denial of his motion to suppress drug evidence seized from his vehicle to the Court of Appeals, arguing that the vehicle search violated his Fourth Amendment rights under the […]
During jury selection, the prosecutor cannot make remarks which would prejudice the panel. Doing so, requires the panel to be excused under a challenge to the poll.
/1 Comment/in Atlanta Domestic Violence, Atlanta Drug Crimes, Atlanta DUI, Atlanta Juvenile Crimes, Atlanta Theft Crimes /by W. Scott SmithNEW CASE just published Bell v. State, A11A0118 (July 5, 2011). Following his 2005 conviction for rape, defendant appealed from the denial of his motion for new trial. During voir dire, the panel member stated that he had heard of a person named James Bell who was accused of a previous sexual assault in another […]