City of Missoula v. Forest

This is an appeal from the Fourth Judicial District Court, Missoula County, Missoula. Defendant/appellant, Casey Forest, was found guilty by the District Court, after a jury trial, of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, a misdemeanor, in violation of § 61-8-401, MCA. We affirm.

On July 22, 1987, appellant joined friends in a birthday celebration at Connie’s Lounge. After consuming a few beers, appellant and two members of the group left the bar, intending to drive home. The two friends rode a motorcycle, while appellant drove his Nissan truck. The vehicles proceeded south on Higgins Avenue…