Blades v. Commonwealth

GRAVES, Justice.

This matter is before the Court on discretionary review from the Warren Circuit Court. Appellant, Lesley Blades, was convicted in the Warren District Court of operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, second offense. He was fined $500 and sentenced to seven days in jail. The conviction was affirmed on appeal to the circuit court and the Court of Appeals denied review. Four issues are presented: whether Appellant was entitled to an alcohol intoxication instruction; whether the circuit court should have reversed the conviction due to the Commonwealth’s failure to…