Legal Opinion
State v. Sparr
Nebraska Court of Appeals
Decided November 23, 2004No. A-03-1346PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Sievers, Judge.
INTRODUCTION
Crystal R. Sparr appeals the decision of the Lancaster County District Court affirming the Lancaster County Court’s order finding Sparr guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and sentencing her to 12 months’ probation. We address the legality of a police officer’s detention of Sparr, an “innocent bystander” at a crime investigation scene, followed by her arrest.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
On December 6, 2002, at about 1:10 a.m., in the area of 11th and F Streets in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sparr was dropped off at her parked vehicle by her friend Kristina Mahoney.…
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