State v. Cole

The main question in this case is whether the State proved sufficient facts to convict defendant, John Cole, of disorderly conduct in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 1026. The trial court found sufficient proof and submitted the case to the jury, which convicted defendant. We affirm.

The charge in this case arose out of an incident that occurred on the evening of April 11, 1985. Two Colchester police officers were on duty in their cruiser when they observed an automobile with only one operable headlight. They stopped the vehicle and noticed it had three occupants; the sole occupant of the rear seat…