Lawrence v. State

OPINION

BRYNER, Chief Judge.

Stacey B. Lawrence appeals his conviction for driving while intoxicated, AS 28.-35.030. We affirm.

I. FACTS

On December 4, 1983, Alaska State Trooper Barry Joe Croy stopped a car that was weaving and had its tail-lights out. The car was driven by Stacey Lawrence, an Anchorage Police Officer. When stopped, Lawrence was in uniform, driving home in his own car from a party.

When Croy noticed Lawrence’s uniform, he asked for identification. Lawrence first showed his badge and then his driver’s license. Croy asked Lawrence to come back to the trooper car. Although Lawrence…