Okross v. State

Pope, Chief Judge.

Defendant Stephen Okross appeals his conviction on one count of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of violation of the duty upon striking a fixture. We affirm.

1. The evidence adduced at trial shows that on February 19, 1991, defendant lost control of his vehicle and drove off the road into a ditch and collided with a telephone pole. Two residents of the neighborhood came out to help him and both testified that he smelled strongly of alcohol. The police were called. According to one witness, defendant stated he had no intention of staying at the scene. Both…