Porche v. State

Ruffin, Judge.

Edward Porche appeals his convictions of possession of marijuana, driving under the influence of alcohol and making an improper U-turn.

The record shows that Porche was attempting to make a U-turn on railroad tracks when his car got stuck in an adjacent ditch. Porche and his companion got out of the car, and shortly thereafter the car was struck by an approaching train. A police officer arrived approximately 15 minutes later and found Porche with a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, glossy eyes and unsteady in his movements. The officer administered an alco-sensor test which…