Christopher Lambert v. State of Indiana

── Christopher Lambert v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-02252 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 21, 2024 Author: Judge Cale Bradford County of Origin: Lake Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Crone and Judge Tavitas concur On October 25, 2022, Lambert rear-ended James Gedda’s vehicle at a stoplight in Merrillville. Officer George Fields responded to the scene and, upon approaching Lambert’s vehicle, “could smell alcohol coming from the vehicle.” Tr. Vol. I p. 30. Lambert “had a hard time trying to find his information[,]” had bloodshot and watery eyes and slurred speech, admitted that he had drank alcohol that night, and failed two field-sobriety tests. Tr. Vol. I p. 43.