State v. Mitchell’s Empirical Analysis

Citation profile

4 state decisions

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1. “Because Mr. Mitchell’s transmission was in “drive” and not “park,” as was the driver’s transmission in Wiles , the circumstances here are even more compelling than those deemed sufficient to constitute operating in Wiles . Clearly, as in Wiles , Mr. Mitchell was engaging the machinery of his vehicle and was in a position to manipulate its movement, since the engine was running, the vehicle was in gear to drive, and Mr. Mitchell’s pressing the brake pedal was the only reason his truck was not moving. Therefore, this court finds that there was sufficient evidence from which a reasonable juror could conclude that Mr. Mitchell was guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of operating his vehicle while in an intoxicated condition.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Mitchell