State v. Plunkett, Ca2007-01-012 (3-10-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Mark B. Plunkett, appeals a decision of the Warren County Court of Common Pleas overruling his motion to suppress evidence obtained from field sobriety and breath alcohol tests in connection with a traffic stop. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

{¶ 2} On May 19, 2006, Officer Brian Wanless of the Clearcreek Township Police Department initiated a traffic stop after observing appellant's vehicle traveling on Township Line Road at speeds in excess of the posted 55 m.p.h. limit. Wanless eventually caught up to appellant's vehicle as it was pulling…