BRIDGES v. COM.

No. 92-SC-8-DG.

845 S.W.2d 541 (1993)

Robert A. BRIDGES, Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

January 21, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Kip Cameron, Hopkinsville, for appellant.

Chris Gorman, Atty. Gen., Frankfort, J. Michael Foster, County Atty., Arnold B. Lynch, Asst. County Atty., Hopkinsville, for appellee.


COMBS, Justice.

We granted review of Bridges' conviction for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of (apparently) alcohol. The issue is whether the trial court erred to the defendant's prejudice by including in its instructions to the jury a definition of "under the influence." We hold that the trial court did so err, and reverse.

The elements of the charged offense are defined by KRS 189A.010(1):

No person shall operate a motor vehicle...

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