State v. Christie

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

TANAKA, J.

In a driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor (DUI) 1 case, the State of Hawaii (State) appeals the district court’s order suppressing the results of the breath test administered to defendant Steven Richard Christie (Defendant). The basis of the suppression order was the court’s holding that the accuracy verification test performed at the time Defendant was administered the breath test was not in strict compliance with the pertinent provisions of Chapter 111 of Title 11 of the Administrative Rules of the State Department of Health. 2 We hold that…