State v. Sickler

MILLER, Chief Justice.

Shelby Sickler appeals his conviction of driving of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. We affirm.

PACTS

During the late afternoon of October 17, 1990, Marlyn Jacobsen, a county highway employee, was driving east on Highway 18 (near Canton, South Dakota) when he observed a 1976 Chevy pickup stopped in the driving lane. After Jacobsen passed the pickup, it began moving again. Jacobsen noticed the pickup was being driven “erratically.” In fact, the pickup caught up with Jacobsen and passed him when cars were approaching, forcing traffic from both directions onto…