People v. Williams

Defendant was convicted, after jury trial, of DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia, and disobeying a traffic control device. Court property denied Defendant's motion to quash arrest and suppress. Officers had probable cause to arrest Defendant for DUI. Defendant proceeded straight through intersection when green left-turn arrow came on, and officers observed Defendant swaying. Although Defendant offered an excuse (a football injury) for his refusal to perform tests, the excuse did not negate probable cause. State proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Defendant was guilty of DUI. Two officers testified at trial, and their testimony was partly corroborated by video recordings from squad car cameras. Defendant's ability to perform a number of tasks without any indication of impairment did not create a reasonable doubt. (HUDSON and BURKE, concurring.)