Scott v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

Defendant W. Stephen Scott appeals his conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol. In the early morning hours of December 23, 1990, defendant and a companion were traveling to a party. A roadblock was set up along their route to the party. The officer who detained defendant at the roadblock testified that a strong odor of alcohol emanated from the vehicle and the defendant’s eyes appeared red and glassy. Defendant and his companion admitted they both had an open mixed drink in the car at the time they were stopped at the roadblock, but both stated that was the…