Commonwealth v. Sharpe

OPINION

McANULTY, Judge.

Charles 0. Sharpe (hereinafter appellee) was convicted in the Bell District Court following a bench trial for Driving under the Influence. On appeal, the Bell Circuit Court reversed the conviction on the ground that appellee was arrested pursuant to an illegal roadblock. We granted discretionary review. We reverse the decision of the circuit court and reinstate the judgment of the district court.

Appellee filed a motion to dismiss in district court based on an illegal road stop or illegal traffic check. Appellee claimed in his motion to dismiss that the roadblock was at…