State v. Fields

Defendant appeals his conviction for driving under the influence ofintoxicants (DUII), ORS813.010, assigning error to the trial court’s denial of his motion to suppress. We affirm.

The facts are undisputed. At approximately 8 p.m., on October 29,1990, Officer Johnson pulled behind a car that was parked on the side of a public road. He noticed two men standing next to the car and defendant lying underneath it, apparently attempting to repair a defective part. As Johnson approached the car, he saw the two men, who appeared to be under 21 years of age, quickly toss something into the back seat of…