Legal Opinion

State v. Esteban

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided January 17, 2017No. COA16–716Published

1Opinion of the Court

DILLON, Judge.

Adelmo Esteban ("Defendant") appeals from a judgment entered after a bench trial finding him guilty of driving while impaired ("DWI") and operating a motor vehicle without being licensed ("NOL"). We dismiss the appeal.

I. Background

At approximately 11:30 p.m. in August 2012, Defendant stopped at a vehicle checkpoint. Officer Jonathan Branson of the Aberdeen Police Department approached defendant's vehicle and engaged him in conversation. Defendant disclosed to Officer Branson that he had consumed two beers. He was unable to provide Officer Branson with a valid North Carolina…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. AlstonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1983
  2. State v. FelmetSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1981
  3. State v. TuttCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2005
  4. State v. PhillipsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2002
  5. State v. RousonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2013

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