People v. Rosenthal

The court, after a hearing, granted two parts of the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence to be presented by the People in the above-entitled action. Both involved statements made by the defendant while in custody without having been given the Miranda warnings. One issue remains to be decided by this court and that is the subject of this decision.

The defendant was stopped by a police officer after he noticed her driving in what appeared to be an erratic manner weaving from side to side. After she came to a stop, the officer testified she had slurred speech and had difficulty getting out of…