State v. Hicks

MacLatjghlin, Justice.

This is an appeal by the state pursuant to Minn. St. 632.11 from a pretrial order of the St. Paul municipal court which, because of an alleged illegal arrest, suppressed certain evidence in a prosecution under § 169.121, specifically, statements made by defendant to police after defendant’s arrest and results of a blood alcohol test. We reverse.

At approximately 8:45 p. m. on August 6, 1973, one Richard Schoumaker drove his automobile through a red light, causing the vehicle to collide with an automobile driven by defendant. After talking with defendant, Schoumaker asked…