State v. Hinchman

MARTIN, Chief Judge.

Robert Colter Hinchman (“defendant”) was charged with driving while impaired (“DWI”), driving after consuming alcohol by a person under age twenty-one, and reckless driving. Defendant was convicted by a jury of DWI and was sentenced to sixty days’ imprisonment, suspended for a period of twelve months subject to terms of probation. Defendant appeals from his conviction and sentence.

The evidence at trial tended to show that on 23 June 2004 defendant, who was then under the age of twenty-one, and some of his friends had been drinking alcohol at defendant’s parents’ house…