State v. Clepper

MEMORANDUM OPINION

WOZNIAK, Judge.

FACTS

Chisago County Deputy Russell Frank was dispatched to a ditch alongside County Road 7 around 5:00 a.m. on October 19, 1985. Frank observed a car in the ditch and a man, later identified as appellant, lying across the front seat apparently asleep. Frank rapped on the window and appellant opened the door. Frank immediately detected a strong odor of alcohol about appellant and that appellant’s eyes were glassy and bloodshot. Frank also observed appellant was disoriented and that he was unsteady on his feet.

Appellant did not have a driver’s license and was…