People v. Copeland

OPINION OF THE COURT

Anthony R. Corso, J.

The defendant, James Copeland, is charged with operating a vehicle on September 19, 1983 while under the influence of alcohol in violation of Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1192 (2) and (3). A nonjury trial of this matter was held on March 13, 1986.

The defendant, an employee of Kings Park Psychiatric Center, located in Suffolk County, was causing a disturbance in one of the administration buildings. The security officer *991responded and removed the defendant from the building and escorted him to his vehicle. The defendant thereupon entered and started the…