STATE v. LIAS

No. 84-339.

706 P.2d 500 (1985)

STATE of Montana, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. Don LIAS, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided September 26, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles E. Petaja; Petaja and Smoyer, Helena, for defendant and appellant.

Mike Greely, Atty. Gen., Mike McGrath, County Atty., Carolyn A. Clemens, Deputy County Atty., Helena, for plaintiff and respondent.


TURNAGE, Chief Justice.

The appellant, Don Lias, was convicted in Justice Court on the charge of driving under the influence. He appealed to District Court, and a jury returned a verdict of guilty. He now appeals to this Court.

We affirm.

At about 9:00 p.m. on May 28, 1983, appellant, in search of his business partner, went to a stock car race near Helena, Montana. He purchased one beer and then a second. After purchasing the second beer he was involved...

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