State v. Coy

Defendant was charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants. His pretrial motion to suppress the results of a breathalyzer examination was denied and he was subsequently convicted. He appeals the court’s ruling. We affirm.

On January 1, 1980, at approximately 7:10 p.m., defendant was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants. After being transported to jail, the arresting officer gave defendant an opportunity to take a breathalyzer test. Defendant requested a chemical blood test. He was told by the officer that a blood test was available, at his own expense. Having…