Legal Opinion
State v. Richards
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided December 27, 1983No. 82-145PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtUnderwood, J.
Defendant appeals his convictions for driving under the influence (DUI), 23 V.S.A. § 1201(a) (2), and disorderly conduct, 13 V.S.A. § 1026(1). He was convicted of both charges following a jury trial in the Chittenden-District Court, Unit No. 2. We affirm both convictions.
On the night of October 6, 1981, an off-duty police officer observed defendant operating an automobile in an erratic manner. The officer initially observed the vehicle while it was stopped at a stop sign and then proceeded to follow the vehicle. The car swerved over the centerline repeatedly and on at least one occasion went…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- State v. SettleSupreme Court of Vermont · 1982
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- State v. PoirierSupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
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3Cited by16 opinions
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