Frank Glading Shelton v. Commonwealth

ELIZABETH A. McCLANAHAN, Judge.

Frank Glading Shelton appeals a conviction for operating a motor vehicle upon a public highway while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), in violation of Code § 18.2-266. He contends that the trial court erred in admitting into evidence the certificate of blood analysis. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial court.

I. BACKGROUND

Shelton was stopped by Officer R. Ratcliffe of the Martins-ville Police Department for speeding. When Ratcliffe approached Shelton’s vehicle he “immediately smelled an odor [of] alcoholic beverage.” Ratcliffe asked…