Legal Opinion

State v. Rochell

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided April 1, 1993No. 920309-CAPublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

GARFF, Judge:

Appellant, Jeffrey W. Rochell, appeals from a conviction of possession of a controlled substance. We affirm.

FACTS

The court’s findings of fact are undisputed and are supported by the record.

Trooper David V. Maycock stopped Roc-hell for driving sixty-five miles per hour in a fifty-five mile per hour zone. Rochell exited his car and walked toward the police car, meeting Maycock halfway between the two vehicles. Rochell’s passenger, Billy G. Miller, remained in the car. Maycock noticed the smell of alcohol on Rochell’s breath. When asked whether he had been drinking, Rochell…

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2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Delaware v. ProuseSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  3. New York v. BeltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  4. Warden, Maryland Penitentiary v. HaydenSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  5. State v. ThurmanUtah Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. State v. MorenoCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1996
  2. State v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1993
  3. State v. GironCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1997
  4. State v. BeanCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1994
  5. State v. LafondCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2003

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