Legal Opinion
State v. Beattie
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided July 5, 1991No. 90-121PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAllen, C.J.
Defendant appeals from his conviction of actual physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of 23 V.S.A. § 1201(a)(2). We affirm.
Deputy Sheriff Edward Smith testified that at 1:00 A.M. on April 24, 1989, he was alerted to defendant’s van parked in a grocery store parking lot by a passing motorist, who stated that the person in the van was either asleep, passed out, or dead. Officer Smith approached the van, which had its engine run ning. Observing defendant slumped over the wheel, Officer Smith banged on the door. Defendant awoke and…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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3Cited by21 opinions
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