Jamgochian v. Keyes

By JUDGE ALBERT H. GRENADIER

The plaintiff has filed a motion to exclude from evidence at the trial of this case all testimony relating to a blood sample taken from Everette M Brewer on January 12, 1980, and to any certificate of analysis of said sample. During argument held on this motion on November 7, 1980, the Court held that the certificate of analysis was not admissible under the provisions of § 18.2-268 of the Code of Virginia. The admissibility of the certificate will be discussed in this memorandum as well as the question of whether the defendant may introduce evidence other than the…