HUGHES v. STATE

46585.

259 Ga. 227 (1989)

378 S.E.2d 853

HUGHES v. THE STATE.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided May 10, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary A. Stearnes, Melvin S. Nash, for appellant.

Patrick H. Head, Solicitor, Melodie H. Clayton, Beverly M. Hartung, Assistant Solicitors, for appellee.


GREGORY, Justice.

After observing appellant Hughes' erratic driving, an off-duty police officer pulled behind Hughes' parked car, showed Hughes his identification, called for assistance, and refused to let Hughes leave. After talking with Hughes, the officer asked another officer who had arrived on the scene to give Hughes a sobriety test. The officers then placed Hughes under formal arrest for driving under the influence.

The trial court granted Hughes' motion...

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