Suspension of Petitioner’s driver’s license was lifted because Petitioner presented sufficient evidence that she suffered from a physical impairment that limited her ability to provide an adequate breath sample. Thus, her inability to provide a sufficient sample could not be construed as a refusal to submit to the state-administered test.
On May 21, 2014, OSAH filed two rule amendments with the Georgia Office of the Secretary of State. The first amended OSAH Rule 22 to allow judges discretion to permit a portion of a hearing to be conducted by remote telephonic communication, including two-way video-conferencing. The second amended OSAH Rule 34 to give judges discretion
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Judge Ronit Walker The May 14, 2014 edition of the SaportaReport newsletter featured an article by Judge Ronit Walker entitled “Five Lessons on How Philanthropy has Strengthened My Family.” To view the article, please go to: http://saportareport.com/leadership/philanthropy/2014/05/12/five-lessons-volunteering-taught-my-family
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The Georgia Court of Appeals held that it was not error for the trial court to admit the Final Decision/stipulated withdrawal completed at an administrative license suspension hearing, signed by defendant’s counsel and the arresting officer. Because the defendant benefited from the stipulation in the form of reinstatement of his license and did not claim
Administrative license suspension stipulation admissible in subsequent proceedings. Read More
A food stamp recipient was found to have committed food stamp fraud by failing to report her husband on her food stamp application. The clear and convincing evidence, which included evidence that her husband held himself out as living at that address and that she had never initiated judicial or administrative actions to collect child
Food stamp recipient administratively disqualified and required to return overpayment. Read More
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) properly exercised its discretion in denying Petitioner, a wrecker service, from reinstatement on the Wrecker Rotation List for the Georgia State Patrol. Petitioner, in applying for reinstatement, did not provide persuasive evidence of compliance with state laws. Although the DPS Manual does not specify required documentation, DPS did not
Denial of reinstatement on Wrecker Rotation List reasonable. Read More
