State v. Kirkpatrick

Deters, Judge.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant Stephanie Ann Kirkpatrick appeals from her convictions for driving while under the influence of alcohol ("OVI") and making an improper turn. Because we determine that the officer who initiated the traffic stop of Kirkpatrick's vehicle for an improper turn made a reasonable mistake of law, the trial court properly denied Kirkpatrick's motion to suppress; therefore, we affirm Kirkpatrick's OVI conviction. As to Kirkpatrick's improper-turn offense, we determine that the trial court erred in finding Kirkpatrick guilty, and we reverse the trial court's…