OWI 1st – Sufficiency of Evidence

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WI Court of Appeals – District III

Case Name: County of Eau Claire v. Susan M. Sandas

Case No.: 2015AP612; 2015AP613

Officials: STARK, P.J.

Practice Area: OWI 1^st – Sufficiency of Evidence

Susan Sandas appeals a judgment convicting her of first-offense operating while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug contrary to WIS. STAT. § 346.63(1)(a) and operating left of the center line contrary to WIS. STAT. § 346.05(1).  Sandas argues the County failed to present sufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdicts. Sandas further argues the circuit court erred by failing to grant her pretrial motion to dismiss and posttrial motion for a judgment of acquittal notwithstanding the verdicts, and in allowing the witnesses, including Sandas, to testify regarding prescription medication that was not detected in Sandas’ system. We conclude credible evidence was presented to sustain the jury’s verdicts. We also conclude Sandas’ remaining arguments are undeveloped and therefore decline to consider them further. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment.

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