Pedersen v. State

Dillard, Judge.

Following trial, a jury convicted Erick Pedersen on one count of operating a moving vessel under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe for him to do so (“boating under the influence” or “BUI”) and three counts of endangering a child by operating a moving vessel under the influence of alcohol. On appeal, Pedersen contends that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress the results of the field-sobriety tests, specifically arguing that he was in custody when the tests were conducted for purposes of Miranda v. Arizona1 and was not advised of his…