Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Shatima Turner, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2016-10-04
Citations: 143 A.D.3d 416
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Shatima Turner, Appellant.
Judges: Concur— Tom, J.P., Sweeny, Andrias, Webber and Gesmer, JJ.
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 143
Pages: 416–416

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v Shatima Turner, Appellant.
[38 NYS3d 413]

Opinion:
Judgment, Supreme Court, New York County (Patricia Nunez, J.) rendered January 24, 2013, convicting defendant, upon her plea of guilty, of driving while intoxicated, and sentencing her to a conditional discharge for a period of three years, with a $1,000 fine and community service, unanimously affirmed.
The court properly denied defendant's suppression motion. Regardless of what predicate is required for the police to administer a portable breath test to a lawfully stopped motorist (see People v Brockum, 88 AD2d 697 [3d Dept 1982]), here defendant's pattern of behavior amply provided the police with probable cause to believe that she was intoxicated.
Concur— Tom, J.P., Sweeny, Andrias, Webber and Gesmer, JJ.