State v. Hook

Justice MOORE:

We granted a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision 1 holding that petitioner/respondent Hook’s statement to his probation officer was inadmissible at Hook’s trial for driving under the influence (DUI) third offense. We affirm as modified.

FACTS

At trial, the State introduced evidence Hook was involved in an automobile accident in the early morning hours of January 15,1999. He failed to yield the right of way at an intersection and collided with a Williston city police car. Both Hook and the police officer were taken to the hospital.

Trooper Cruz, who was…