Police respond to report of single car crash where vehicle hit roadside rock and then left scene before police arrive. Officer follows tire marks and finds vehicle and driver stopped approximately 1.5 miles from scene. Driver admits to being in crash when he swerved to miss deer in road and that he had one (1) drink earlier at a friend’s house. Police note a slight odor of alcohol and slightly slurred speech. 64 year old driver struggles with walk and turn and one leg balance test. Before leaving scene in custody, driver requests police retrieve and bring his computer bag to station where he later discloses loaded firearm is in bag and he is legally licensed to carry. Defense utilizes booking video to depict driver’s appearance, speech, demeanor as well as his medical records for history of knee and back issues. Not Guilty Verdict on both charges following trial.