Helms v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

Appellant Larry Helms was convicted in the Municipal Court of Searcy, Arkansas, of speeding and driving while intoxicated. On appeal, the convictions were affirmed by the White Circuit Court. The arresting officer testified that the radar unit in his patrol car showed Helms to have been driving 50 miles per hour in a 40 mile zone. When appellant was stopped and questioned, the officer noticed the odor of alcohol and administered field sobriety tests, which appellant could not perform satisfactorily. At police headquarters a breathalyzer test registered .10.

On appeal to…