City of Columbus v. Forest

This is an appeal by defendant from a conviction for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in violation of Columbus City Code (“C.C.”) 2133.01(b)(2). The conviction was entered following defendant’s plea of no contest.

Defendant, Jon A. Forest, was arrested on February 20,1986 on several traffic violation charges, but only his arrest and subsequent conviction pursuant to the operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge are germane to this appeal. Defendant’s arrest for this offense followed a chase by city police S.W.A.T. officers, who were driving an unmarked vehicle, after they…