Legal Opinion

State v. Paquette

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided June 16, 1989No. 87-116PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPeck, J.

This is an appeal by defendant, Randy Paquette, from his conviction of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. 23 V.S.A. § 1201(a)(2). At trial defendant moved to suppress the evidence, questioning the constitutionality of the investigatory stop which led to his conviction. He also moved for judgment of acquittal based on the private ownership of the road on which he had been driving prior to his arrest. The trial court denied these motions. We affirm.

At approximately 11:35 p.m. on July 11, 1986, Colchester Police Officer James Penniman arrived at the end…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. United States v. CortezSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. United States v. HensleySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Immigration & Naturalization Service v. DelgadoSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  5. Michigan v. ChesternutSupreme Court of the United States · 1988

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. State v. CaronSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990
  2. State v. RyeaSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990
  3. State v. JesticeSupreme Court of Vermont · 2004
  4. State v. PittsSupreme Court of Vermont · 2009
  5. State v. ElkinsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990

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