People v. Morris

This matter comes to the court on appeal from the circuit court of Williamson County, which suppressed evidence of a breathalyzer test given on defendant, Arthur R. Morris. The State timely filed a certificate of substantial impairment and a notice of appeal and argues in this court that the trial court’s ruling excluding the breathalyzer test was manifestly erroneous. For the reasons given below, we affirm.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Defendant was arrested on March 25, 1995, and charged with improper lane usage and driving while under the influence of alcohol. An information charging the alcohol…