GA Supreme Court
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia Supreme Court Changes How Breath Tests Are Used As DUI Evidence
Prosecutors are changing how they approach DUI cases after the Georgia Supreme Court declared a key piece of evidence inadmissible. The court ruled that the refusal to submit to a breath test cannot be used against a defendant because it violates protections against self-incrimination. How the Case Affects…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia Supreme Court: Refusing to Submit to DUI Test Can’t be Used in Trial
…Your refusal to submit to the required testing may be offered into evidence against you at trial. This is part of what drivers hear from officers while being read Georgia’s implied consent notice. Now, this statement will have to be reconsidered, after the Georgia Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional to…