Sturgis v. State

OPINION

CHEZEM, Judge.

Case Summary

Appellant-defendant, Daniel O. Sturgis ("Sturgis") appeals his conviction of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. We affirm.

Issues

Sturgis presents two issues for review:

I. Whether the trial court properly granted the State's motion in limine; and

II. Whether the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury as to the effect of taking judicial notice.

Facts and Procedural History

On February 11, 1991, Sturgis was pulled over by Indiana State Police Officer Dennis Kirkman for operating his vehicle in an unsafe manner. After smelling alcohol on Stur-gis'…