Hartung v. Commissioner of Public Safety

OPINION

HALBROOKS, Judge.

Appellant Ryan Charles Hartung challenges the district court’s order sustaining the revocation of his driver’s license under the implied-consent law, arguing that he was denied meaningful consultation with his attorney when the arresting officer declined to provide him with the exact preliminary breath test (PBT) result. He further argues that this refusal violated his due-process right to potentially exculpatory evidence. Because appellant’s right to counsel was vindicated, we affirm.

FACTS

Elk River Police Officer Anthony Musa-tob arrested appellant for DWI after…