Hayes v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that he was a less safe driver, and appeals.

1. The evidence presented at trial shows defendant was involved in a single car collision in which his car ran off the road and struck an embankment. First, defendant argues the trial court erred by allowing the investigating officer to testify to his opinion that the defendant’s condition at the scene of the accident was due to alcohol intoxication rather than trauma from the collision. After describing defendant’s behavior and visible condition and…