Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1999

People v. Schmitt

People v. Schmitt
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York · Decided June 21, 1999
262 A.D.2d 588; 692 N.Y.S.2d 656; 1999 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 6996
People v. Schmitt

Opinion of the Court

—Appeal by the defendant from a judgment of the County Court, Suffolk County (Weber, J.), rendered January 10, 1997, convicting him of driving while intoxicated, upon a jury verdict, and imposing sentence.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.

Contrary to the defendant’s. contention, the defendant’s inability to pass two sobriety tests, together with his physical appearance, slurred speech, and odor of alcohol, provided the arresting officer with probable cause to arrest the defendant for driving while intoxicated (see, People v Schroeder, 229 AD2d 917).

The defendant’s remaining contention is without merit. Mangano, P. J., Sullivan, Goldstein and McGinity, JJ., concur.

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