Adams v. State

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

A jury convicted appellant of driving while intoxicated and assessed punishment at one year confinement and a $1000.00 fine, both probated for 548 days.

Appellant contends that the court erred by admitting results of a blood test without the proper predicate. The statute, at the time of the arrest, provided:

When a person gives a specimen of blood at the request or order of a peace office under the provisions of this Act, only a physician, qualified technician, chemist, registered professional nurse, or licensed vocational nurse may withdraw a blood specimen for the…