State v. Braunesreither

Motorist Kent C. Braunesreither’s driver’s license was revoked because of his refusal to take a chemical test by order of a Hearings Officer, Department of Public Safety, South Dakota, on April 21, 1977. He appealed to the circuit court. A trial de novo was held. On October 5, 1977, the learned trial court entered findings of fact, conclusions of law, and judgment upholding the Hearings Officer’s order. He now appeals from the circuit court’s ruling. We affirm.

Immediately after his arrest at midnight on February 18, 1977, near Lesterville, South Dakota, Braunesreither was read the South…