State v. Butcher

This case is before the court on appeal from a judgment of the Fostoria Municipal Court.

On April 3, 1983, defendant-appellant, Tammy Butcher, was driving her car north on Bradner Road in Perrys-burg Township when it suddenly left the road, struck some mailboxes and hit a tree. The arresting officer issued two citations, one charging appellant with driving while under the influence of alcohol and the other charging her with driving without being in reasonable control of her vehicle, in violation of R.C. 4511.19 (hereinafter “DWI”) and R.C. 4511.202 (hereinafter “OMVRC”), respectively.

On April…