People v. Jones

Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Schenectady County (Córtese, J.), rendered February 11, 2006, upon a verdict convicting defendant of the crimes of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the first degree and driving while ability impaired, and the traffic infraction of speeding.

Defendant was stopped for speeding and, as the police officer approached the vehicle, he detected the odor of alcohol. Defendant acknowledged to the officer that his license had been revoked because of a conviction for driving while intoxicated. According to the officer, defendant failed…