State v. McQuade

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
State v. McQuade, 520 A.2d 348 (Me. 1987)
1987 Me. LEXIS 602
Clifford, Glassman, McKusick, Roberts, Scolnik, Wathen

State v. McQuade

Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION.

On appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court, Cumberland County, affirming his conviction in the District Court, Portland, of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, 29 M.R.S.A. § 1312-B (Supp. 1986), Michael F. McQuade contends that the trial court erred in finding that the arresting officer had sufficient articulable facts to justify the stop of the car driven by McQuade. Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the State, we hold that the trial court properly found that the intrusion was warranted because the arresting officer had sufficient specific articulable facts to give rise to a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. See State v. Chapman, 495 A.2d 314, 317 (Me. 1985).

The entry is:

Judgment affirmed.

All concurring.

Reference

Full Case Name
STATE of Maine v. Michael F. McQUADE
Status
Published