State v. Garcia, Unpublished Decision (6-28-2002)

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]

OPINION

This is an appeal of the judgment of the Ashtabula County Western Area Court, overruling the motion of appellant, Miguel Alicea Garcia, to suppress the results of a breathalyzer test.

On October 20, 2000, appellant was stopped by Officer Michael L. Palinkas of the Geneva Police Department for driving left of center. Upon approaching appellant's vehicle, Officer Palinkas smelled a strong odor of alcohol and observed that appellant had bloodshot eyes, a flushed face, slurred speech, and slow movements. Officer…