State v. Gieser
Montana Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice McGRATH
¶1 Paul Gieser appeals from his June 4, 2009, conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
BACKGROUND
¶2 At about 11:00 a.m. on April 17,2008, a citizen was forced off the road by a truck that pulled out of a casino parking lot and swerved in front of his car near Gallatin Gateway, Montana. The citizen followed the truck, bearing a “LZYWOLF” personalized license plate and after observing the truck driving erratically, called 911.
¶3 Gallatin County Deputy Tom Madsen soon located the LZYWOLF truck and made a traffic stop. Gieser was the driver of…
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