Legal Opinion
State v. McGuigan
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided August 14, 2008No. 2006-437 & 2006-501PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
¶ 1. Defendant appeals the denial of his motion to suppress evidence that ultimately led to defendant’s DUI processing. On February 24, 2006, a state trooper stopped to render roadside assistance to defendant, who was some fifty miles off course. After smelling alcohol and having difficulty understanding defendant when he spoke, the trooper administered a preliminary breath test (PBT) and conducted field-sobriety exercises in order to determine whether defendant was driving under the influence in violation of 23 V.S.A. § 1201(a). Defendant seeks to suppress the PBT and all the evidence…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- United States v. JacobsenSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Skinner v. Railway Labor Executives' Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
- South Dakota v. NevilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
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3Cited by26 opinions
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