State v. Turping

Opinion of the Court by

NAKAMURA, C.J.

INTRODUCTION

I

Defendant-Appellant Lori L. Turping (Turping) appeals her conviction for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant (OVUII). At 3:00 a.m., the sound of a horn honking intermittently drew the attention of police officers to Turping’s vehicle. The vehicle was stopped, for no apparent reason, in the middle of the road, approximately 50 to 60 feet before the intersection, requiring other vehicles to drive around it. Turping was in the driver’s seat, with her head slightly tilted backward, mouth open, and eyes closed. She appeared to…