City of Mandan v. Thompson

GIERKE, Justice.

Steven Thompson (Thompson) appeals from a county court judgment finding him guilty of the offense of being a minor in possession of alcohol in violation of Man-dan Municipal Ordinance 4-11 (15-01). 1 We affirm.

Thompson and Randy Pittsley (Pittsley) were passengers in a car driven by Dave Emil (Emil). Emil was giving Thompson a ride home from a house party which the three of them had attended. Lieutenant Fischer of the Mandan Police Department observed the vehicle being driven erratically and consequently, he stopped the car. After approaching the vehicle and detecting the odor…