Ridenhour v. State

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

Appellant, Jeffrey Ridenhour, was arrested on December 23, 1988, and charged by police citation with driving while intoxicated. On September 13, 1989, he filed a motion to dismiss on the ground the arresting officer did not meet the required minimum standards, and, therefore, any action taken by him was invalid. Before the motion was ruled upon, Act 44 of 1989 became law. That act provides that action taken by non-qualified officers “shall not be held invalid.” The act expressly applies to pending cases. The trial court denied appellant’s motion to dismiss, and…