Legal Opinion

People v. Schmitt

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided June 21, 1999PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

—Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County (Weber, J.), rendered January 10, 1997, convicting him of driving while intoxicated, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant’s. contention, the defendant’s inability to pass two sobriety tests, together with his physical appearance, slurred speech, and odor of alcohol, provided the arresting officer with probable cause to arrest the defendant for driving while intoxicated (see, People v Schroeder, 229 AD2d 917).

The defendant’s remaining contention is…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. People v. SchroederAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1996

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. People v. TiemanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  2. People v. D'AugustinoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2000
  3. People v. DepintoAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2015
  4. People v. SarfatyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2002

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