Belyeu v. State

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

Willie Belyeu was tried before a jury and convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol and following too closely. He appeals, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence supporting his driving under the influence conviction, statements made by the prosecuting attorney during opening and closing arguments, and evidentiary rulings made by the trial court. The challenges are without merit, so we affirm the convictions.

1. On appeal from a criminal conviction, the evidence is viewed in the light most favorable to support the verdict and the appellant is no longer…