Legal Opinion
State v. Lorton
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided August 1, 2003No. 2002-468PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBroderick, J.
The defendant, Andrew P. Lorton, appeals his conviction after a bench trial in Claremont District Court (Robbins, J.) of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor (DWI). See RSA 265:82 (Supp. 2002). We reverse.
The record supports the following facts. On March 23, 2002, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the defendant was pulled over in Charlestown after Trooper Drew Keith of the New Hampshire State Police observed him make a right-hand turn without using a turn signal. Upon approaching the driver’s door, the trooper detected an odor of alcohol within the vehicle and a “modérate” odor…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- State v. ArsenaultSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1975
- United States v. HornDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 2002
- State v. TaylorSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1989
- State v. CormierSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1985
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3Cited by6 opinions
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