Brandom v. Director of Revenue

The Director of Revenue (Appellant) appeals from a trial court order setting aside suspension of Respondent’s driving privileges. Appellant contends the trial court erred in that evidence sufficient to support a revocation of Respondent’s privileges for driving while intoxicated was uncontroverted at trial. We agree and order reinstatement of Appellant’s suspension of Respondent’s driving privileges.

Respondent had petitioned for and received a trial de novo after Appellant suspended and later sustained the suspension of his driver’s license, pursuant to §§ 302.500-.540, RSMo 1994. At trial, a…