State v. Cooney

Defendant appeals her conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicants, ORS 487.540. Defendant contends that the trial court erred (1) in denying her motion to suppress introduction of the tape recording of the arrest, and (2) in allowing the officer’s testimony on the combined effects of Valium and alcohol.

On July 26, 1977, an officer stopped defendant because he suspected that she was under the influence of intoxicants. He then tape recorded all conversation with defendant from the time he approached her car until shortly after she was placed under arrest — 23 minutes later.…