Layton City v. Watson

DURHAM, Justice:

Defendant appeals from a conviction of driving under the influence of alcohol. Defendant’s essential argument in this appeal is that the results of the breathalyzer test administered to him should have been suppressed. We affirm.

At approximately 12:30 a.m. on August 12, 1982, defendant was stopped by a Lay-ton City police officer as defendant was driving a friend home. The officer testified that he observed defendant’s vehicle weave and fluctuate in speed. The officer stopped defendant’s vehicle and asked defendant to perform a field sobriety test consisting of several tasks.…