Legal Opinion
County of Dane v. Sharpee
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided January 25, 1990No. 89-1282PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEich, C.J.
Gerald P. Sharpee appeals from a judgment convicting him of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, contrary to a Dane County ordinance adopting sec. 346.63(1), Stats. The issue on appeal concerns only Sharpee's arrest: Is an arrest on probable cause for driving while intoxicated voided per se by a preliminary breath test, administered on the scene, that indicates a blood alcohol content of .01 percent? We conclude that it is not, and we therefore affirm the judgment.
The facts are undisputed. Dane County Sheriffs Deputy Lori Rortvedt stopped Sharpee's automobile in the early morning…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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