State v. Taylor

Defendant appeals from a judgment of conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicants, ORS 487.540, enhanced to a misdemeanor. ORS 484.365. Defendant argues that he was denied his right to a speedy trial and the opportunity to consult an attorney before taking a breathalyzer test and that a tape recording taken at the scene of the stop was improperly admitted into evidence. We affirm.

At the scene of the stop, the arresting officer conducted field sobriety tests and made a tape recording of defendant’s responses to questions during the tests. On completion of the tests,…