Legal Opinion
Grant v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided September 1, 2009No. 0877084PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PETTY, Judge.
Appellant, Phillip Lawton Grant, challenges his conviction for driving while intoxicated, in violation of Code § 18.2-266. Grant argues that his conviction should be reversed because the certificate of the results of a chemical analysis of his breath indicating his blood alcohol level was admitted into evidence in violation of his Sixth Amendment right to confront witnesses against him. 1 For the reasons explained below, we agree with Grant and reverse his conviction.
I. Background
Pursuant to Rule 5A:8(e), the parties presented an agreed statement of facts, in lieu of a…
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- Fahy v. ConnecticutSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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