Legal Opinion

Letourneau v. Department of Licensing

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided February 21, 2006No. Nos. 55816-1-I; 55813-7-IPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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Baker, J.

— Bruce Letourneau appeals an order affirming the suspension of his driver’s license, arguing that the administrative hearing officer erred by admitting the results of his breath tests into evidence. We are asked to decide whether a breath test simulator thermometer that was certified under former WAC 448-13-0351 constitutes “a thermometer approved of by the state toxicologist” under RCW 46.61.506(4)(a)(iv). We hold that it does and affirm.

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¶2 On April 29, 2004, a Washington State patrol trooper stopped Letourneau after he observed him driving his motorcycle over the speed limit…

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  3. State v. J.P.Washington Supreme Court · 2003
  4. Magula v. Benton Franklin Title Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Magula v. Benton Franklin Title Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1997

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3Cited by4 opinions

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