Washington v. District of Columbia

BELSON, Associate Judge:

In this case of first impression, appellant challenges his conviction for driving while intoxicated. D.C. Code § 40-716(b)(l) (1986). This court has not previously had occasion to address the so-called “per se” provision of § 40-716(b)(l), which classifies as “intoxicated” a person who drives a vehicle while his or her blood contains at least .10 percent, by weight, of alcohol. Appellant raises two issues on appeal. First, he contends that the trial court deprived him of his Sixth Amendment right to confrontation by denying his request that the government produce at…