In a recent decision by the Court of Appeals of Georgia, the State’s appeal against Christopher Lee Jones was partially affirmed and partially vacated. Jones faced charges including DUI per se, DUI less safe, reckless driving, and driving on the wrong side of the road. The case centered around the suppression of evidence obtained after an officer delayed conducting field sobriety tests while waiting for backup. The court found that this delay was unreasonable and suppressed evidence obtained during this period. However, it allowed evidence gathered before the delay to be used in court. The case has been remanded for further proceedings to clarify whether there was probable cause for Jones’ arrest.
Source: A24A0328_THE_STATE_v_CHRISTOPHER_LEE_JONES_Opinion.pdf
