James v. State

Barnes, Judge.

A jury convicted Kwame James of driving under the influence of alcohol to the extent he was a less safe driver and of making an improper lane change. James had earlier pled guilty to the offense of speeding. He appeals, contending the trial court erred in granting the State’s motion to exclude certain evidence about the arresting officer’s training and certification, and erred in restricting the testimony of his expert witness regarding field sobriety tests. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

1. At the hearing on the State’s motion in limine, the State argued that it was…