State v. Otten
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Plaintiff-Appellee Anthony Otten appeals his misdemeanor conviction for operating a motor vehicle while declared a habitual traffic offender. Officers observed Appellee on a four-wheeler vehicle on the highway, and issued a citation. At trial, Appellee stipulated he was a habitual traffic offender whose license was revoked on the date of the offense. However, Appellee disputed the that the State could prove that the four-wheeler he was driving fit the definition of a "motor vehicle" according to state law. Appellee moved for a directed verdict; the court rejected the motion. On appeal, Appellee challenged the trial court's ruling on his motion. On review, the Supreme Court held that the definition of a quadricycle (or "four-wheeler") is clearly and unambiguously meets the definition of a motor vehicle within state law. The Court concluded that the lower court correctly denied Appellee's motions and affirmed the conviction.
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