State v. Chavez-Villa

¶1 Ruben Chavez-Villa (Chavez-Villa) appeals his conviction from the Thirteenth Judicial District, Yellowstone County, for driving under the influence in violation of § 61-8-401, MCA. We affirm.

¶2 Chavez-Villa’s appeal presents the following issues:

¶3 Whether the District Court properly allowed the results of the horizontal gaze nystagmus and preliminary breath test to be admitted at trial without expert testimony to establish the reliability of the tests. ¶4 Whether the District Court properly excluded cross-examination about Chavez-Villa’s blood alcohol content before Trooper Munson…