State v. Conti

The defendant, Antonio Conti, of Barre, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor on the public highway on September 7, 1970. Jury trial was held in District Court of Vermont, Unit 5, Washington Circuit, resulting in a verdict of guilty on October 1, 1971. From such verdict, and the consequent judgment, the defendant has appealed here.

Evidence was produced by the state that the defendant gave the appearance of being under the influence of intoxicating liquor to the arresting officers, that he had a half empty glass containing an amber fluid on…