State v. Ouellette

The defendant does not dispute the trial court’s finding that he was operating a motor vehicle on a public highway while his operator’s license was lawfully under suspension. He asserts, however, that his conduct should be excused because (1) he was confronted with an emergency and (2) he acted out of necessity. The only finding with respect to those assertions is the fact that the defendant operated the car for the purpose of having a prescription filled for his wife who was suffering from severe pains. If it is assumed that the defendant was faced with an emergency, that circumstance, in…