People v. Torres

Defendant, Santos A. Torres, appeals from the May 15, 1986, judgment of the circuit court confirming the statutory suspension of his driving privileges.

Three issues are raised on appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred when it admitted defendant’s breathalyzer test results where the State failed to assert compliance with the 20-minute continuous observation period as a foundation to the test’s admissibility; (2) whether the trial court erred when it admitted the breathalyzer operator’s oral testimony of his own certification; and (3) whether the trial court erred in placing the burden of…