Legal Opinion

State v. Watson

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided June 30, 1988No. 8482-5-IIIPublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*948Thompson, J.

Dale Thomas Watson seeks review of the denial of his motion to suppress the results of a Breathalyzer test. He was convicted in district court of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, former RCW 46.61.502. We reverse.

Mr. Watson was arrested in August 1984 after a state trooper observed him driving erratically. Mr. Watson was given a Breathalyzer test, which revealed a .19 percent blood alcohol content. Before trial, Mr. Watson requested that the State produce the Breathalyzer maintenance operator at trial, and filed a motion to suppress the Breathalyzer test…

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2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. State v. GrisbyWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  2. State v. FrancoWashington Supreme Court · 1982
  3. State v. GolladayWashington Supreme Court · 1970
  4. State v. BakerWashington Supreme Court · 1960
  5. State v. RiceWashington Supreme Court · 1984

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. State v. StrakaWashington Supreme Court · 1991
  2. City of Seattle v. AllisonWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  3. City of Seattle v. AllisonWashington Supreme Court · 2002
  4. City of Seattle v. Clark-MunozWashington Supreme Court · 2004
  5. Mairs v. Department of LicensingCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1993

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