People v. Marr

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant was convicted, following a jury trial, of felony driving while intoxicated (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192 [3]; § 1193 [1] [c]) and speeding (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1180 [d]). On June 23, 1989, a police radar unit "clocked” a pickup truck operated by defendant traveling 64 m.p.h. in a 40 m.p.h. zone. After a short chase, defendant brought his truck to a stop. When the officer detected a strong scent of alcohol on defendant’s breath, he had defendant perform a series of field sobriety tests. The officer concluded that defendant was…