State v. Young, Unpublished Decision (12-31-2001)

OPINION

Defendant-appellant, Leigha Young ("Young"), appeals the decision of the Mason Municipal Court denying a motion to suppress evidence made after she was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Shortly after one o'clock a.m. on March 3, 2000, Young was driving her car along U.S. 22 in Warren County, following closely behind a pickup truck driven by her boyfriend, Jason Brock. Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Patrick Hathaway and Ohio State Highway Patrol Sergeant James Adams were patrolling the area and began following the two vehicles in their patrol car. Trooper Hathaway…