Idaho Court of Appeals· 11/15/1999

State v. Ferreira

Citations

988 P.2d 700
133 Idaho 474

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holding that officers are justified in utilizing investigative tools to confirm or dispel their reasonable suspicion of criminal activity
holding that the reasonableness of the suspicion must be evaluated upon the totality of the circumstances and requires less than probable cause but more than mere speculation or instinct on the part of the officer
holding Idaho Code § 18-8004 sets forth one crime with two alternative methods of proof: “under the influence” or alcohol concentration level of 0.08 or more
holding Idaho Code § 18-8004 sets forth one crime with two alternative methods of proof: “under the influence” or alcohol concentration level of 0.08 or more
noting that the “least intrusive means reasonably available” should be used
defining drunk driving as a serious crime when considering whether a de facto arrest occurred

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Judges: Perry, Lansing, Tern, Wood

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