State v. Bailey

ORR, Judge.

The State’s evidence tended to show that on 20 May 1987 Officer Childress and several other troopers were at the Charlotte Motor Speedway directing traffic. At about 8:50 p.m., defendant approached Officer Childress who was standing next to his patrol car and asked for help in locating his truck. Defendant told the officer that he had been trying to find his truck for “several hours.” Defendant’s motions were slow, his speech was slurred, and the officer smelled alcohol about defendant’s person.

After defendant explained his situation, Officer Childress pointed out the general…