State v. Reiner

¶1 Frank Frederick Reiner (Reiner) was convicted of misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He was sentenced to six months in the Lake County Jail, with all but ten days suspended. He appeals. We reverse.

ISSUE

¶2 Reiner presented several issues on appeal. The dispositive issue, as restated by this Court, and the only issue we will address is whether the District Court erred in concluding that the officers conducted a lawful community caretaking “welfare check” rather than an unlawful investigative stop.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶3 At approximately 5:08 a.m. on…