Legal Opinion
State v. Therrien, Jr.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided November 4, 2011No. 2010-401PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
¶ 1. Defendant appeals the civil suspension of his driver’s license and his conviction for driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor (DUI). Defendant argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress all evidence obtained after administration of a preliminary breath test (PBT) because the State failed to prove that defendant voluntarily consented to take the PBT. We affirm.
¶ 2. The court found the following facts. At 12:20 a.m., a Vermont state trooper stopped defendant’s vehicle after observing that a rear taillight was out. The entire roadside encounter was video…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State v. SpragueSupreme Court of Vermont · 2003
- State v. GraySupreme Court of Vermont · 1988
- State v. LawrenceSupreme Court of Vermont · 2003
- State v. SoleSupreme Court of Vermont · 2009
- State v. McGuiganSupreme Court of Vermont · 2008
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3Cited by35 opinions
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