People v. Barry

The defendant, James Barry, was arrested by the police and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol. Thereafter, defendant refused to submit to a chemical test to determine the alcohol level in his blood. Because of the refusal, the arresting officer completed the required report of refusal to submit. Defendant pleaded guilty to the underlying charge of driving while under the influence; the trial court then fined him $200 and sentenced him to one-year supervision. Subsequently, defendant requested a hearing on the issue of implied consent. After hearing the arguments of…