State v. Wrzesinski
Montana Supreme Court
1DissentJustice Nelson
¶36 I dissent from the Court’s analysis and resolution of Issue One and therefore would not address Issue Two.
¶37 The dialogue between Wrzesinski and Officer Herbst is set forth at ¶ 7 of the Court’s Opinion. As the record reflects, the dialogue is as follows:
Wrzesinski: So why wouldn’t you ask me to take a blood test then?
Officer Herbst: Because we take a breath test is what we do.
Wrzesinski: I want a blood test though.
Officer Herbst: Hold on a second, okay? I’ll explain that to you right now.
¶38 From this dialogue and Wrzesinski’s clear and unequivocal statement: “I want a blood test…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State, City of Bozeman v. PetersonMontana Supreme Court · 1987
- Sullivan v. Aetna Life & CasualtyMontana Supreme Court · 1995
- City of Whitefish v. PinsonMontana Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. KlinkhammerMontana Supreme Court · 1993