State v. Blowers

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

Defendants David A. Blowers and James J. Schofield appeal their convictions of driving under the influence of alcohol. The convictions resulted from an accident that occurred when defendants were drunk and riding horses. The circuit court found that the Utah drunk driving law applied to persons riding horses and convicted both men of driving under the influence of alcohol under section 41-6-44 of the Code. Defendants appealed to the district court, which upheld Schofield’s conviction but reversed Blowers’ conviction and ordered a new trial. Both Blowers and Schofield have…