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Title: State Idaho v. Patrick A. Terry
Author : Supreme Court of Idaho No. 12365
Release Date : January 29, 1977
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 55 KB

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The facts of the present case are not disputed. Defendant-appellant Patrick Terry was tried before the Magistrate Division of the Fourth Judicial District on the charge of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs. The state called James Thompson, one of the arresting police officers, to testify at trial. A portion of his testimony is challenged on appeal. When asked to describe the defendant's speech at the time of the arrest, Officer Thompson replied, Well, from the experience I've had with him in the past, he seemed to be much slower, much more definite in his speech. He didn't seem to be able to remember things that he was told. Asked us several times what he was charged with, and he was advised several times of the same charge. The defendant's counsel objected and asked for a mistrial. The trial court refused the objection. The district court upheld the trial court's decision and this appeal followed. Appellant argues on appeal that Officer Thompson's reference to prior experience with the defendant was prejudicial in that it amounted to a comment on the defendant's prior criminal conduct. We do not agree.