People v. Longwill

Opinion

MOSK, J.

In the early morning hours of March 25, 1973, Deputy Sheriff Dufresne of the Sutter County Sheriff’s Department stopped an automobile which had been proceeding in excess of 100 miles an hour. Defendant was a passenger in the vehicle. Deputy Sheriff Terry arrived in a backup unit, and after the driver had been placed under arrest for reckless driving, Officer Teriy approached defendant and requested identification. From defendant’s slurred responses, uncoordinated movements, and emission of the odor of alcohol, Officer Terry concluded defendant was inebriated and placed him…