A judge in Gainesville has ordered that some evidence collected from Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch’s car when he was arrested for DUI earlier this year be excluded when the case goes to trial. The judge ruled that no evidence collected from the sheriff’s car because, he said, it was searched without the necessary warrant. That included two alcoholic beverage cans that had a small amount of liquid still in them.”
In another development Friday, the Hall County Elections Office got what it wanted Friday from a county judge: an extra 15 days to complete the process of verifying the names on a petition to hold a recall election against Sheriff Gerald Couch.
The request had been made Thursday.
EARLIER STORY. POSTED THURSDAY: 97.5 Glory FM has confirmed that elections officials in Hall County have asked a court for an extension of time as they seek to verify the names on a recall petition filed against Sheriff Gerald Couch. The application was turned in a few weeks ago. The elections office is asking for another 15 days to complete the verification process.