State v. Terry

The facts of the present case are not disputed. Defendant-appellant Patrick Terry was tried before the Magistrate Division of the Fourth Judicial District on the charge of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. The state called James Thompson, one of the arresting police officers, to testify at trial. A portion of his testimony is challenged on appeal. When asked to describe the defendant’s speech at the time of the arrest, Officer Thompson replied, “Well, from the experience I’ve had with him in the past, he seemed to be much slower, much more definite in his speech. He…