Bussey v. State

Steele Hays, Justice.

Appellant Robert Bussey was stopped by Deputy Marshal Michael Watson for speeding and driving while intoxicated, first offense. Bussey was found guilty in municipal court on both charges. He was fined $419.00, ordered to pay court costs of $225.00, and his driver’s license was suspended for 90 days.

Robert Bussey appealed to circuit court. A jury trial was held and Officer Watson testified that Bussey was speeding and that he detected the odor of alcohol while questioning Bussey. Watson administered field sobriety tests which Bussey failed to perform satisfactorily.…