State v. Burns

LISA WHITE HARDWICK, Chief Judge.

Following a bench trial, Jeffrey Burns was convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) and careless and imprudent driving. He challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to support the convictions and the lawfulness of the initial traffic stop. For reasons explained herein, we find no error and affirm the convictions.

Factual and PROCEDURAL History

At 10:15 pm on November 15, 2000, Brookfield police officer Thomas Bunnell was on routine patrol when he saw a pickup truck pull forward in a parking lot and stop with its tires on the sidewalk. As the officer drove…