Weldon v. State

BLACKBURN, Presiding Judge.

Following a stipulated bench trial, William C. Weldon was convicted of failure to operate his vehicle within a single lane, 1 possession of an open container of alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of his vehicle, 2 and driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe for him to drive. 3 On appeal, Weldon contends that the trial court erred in relying on the “hot pursuit” doctrine in denying his motion to suppress the evidence resulting from the traffic stop of his vehicle outside of the arresting officer’s jurisdiction. For the reasons…