From Casetext: Smarter Legal Research

People v. Welch

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Dec 21, 2001
289 A.D.2d 1021 (N.Y. App. Div. 2001)

Opinion

(1633) KA 01-00336

December 21, 2001.

(Appeal from Judgment of Ontario County Court, Doran, J. — Felony Driving While Intoxicated.)

PRESENT: HAYES, J.P., SCUDDER, BURNS, GORSKI AND LAWTON, JJ.


Judgment unanimously affirmed.

Memorandum:

County Court properly denied defendant's suppression motion. Contrary to the contention of defendant, the State Trooper had probable cause to arrest him for driving while intoxicated based on his slurred speech; the odor of an alcoholic beverage in his vehicle; his bloodshot, watery eyes; his admission that he had been drinking; and his inability to perform one or more of the field sobriety tests ( see, People v. D'Augustino, 272 A.D.2d 914, 914-915, lv denied 95 N.Y.2d 851; People v. Schroeder, 229 A.D.2d 917, 917-918). The sentence, which was agreed upon as part of the plea bargain, is not unduly harsh or severe.


Summaries of

People v. Welch

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Dec 21, 2001
289 A.D.2d 1021 (N.Y. App. Div. 2001)
Case details for

People v. Welch

Case Details

Full title:PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT, v. MICHAEL WELCH…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: Dec 21, 2001

Citations

289 A.D.2d 1021 (N.Y. App. Div. 2001)
735 N.Y.S.2d 449

Citing Cases

People v. Kennedy

9. Thereafter, based upon Deputy Avard's initial observations, and defendant's inability to perform several…

People v. Chelenza

Contrary to the contention of defendant, the police properly stopped the vehicle that he was driving after…