State v. Kacica, 2007-L-159 (5-23-2008)

OPINION

{¶ 1} This matter is submitted to this court on the record and the briefs of the parties. Appellant, Gary A. Kacica, appeals the judgment entered by the Lake County Court of Common Pleas. Kacica was convicted of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol ("OVI"). In addition, he was convicted of an accompanying specification as a result of having five or more prior OVI convictions in the past 20 years.

{¶ 2} On January 3, 2006, Kacica was driving his vehicle in Kirtland, Ohio. A Kirtland police officer stopped Kacica after observing his vehicle go left of the centerline.…