Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Collins v. Seidel
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided November 21, 1984No. 17713-SAPublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FELDMAN, Justice.
The state brings this Petition for Special Action asking us to clarify the prerequisites for admission in evidence of the results of scientific testing of blood alcohol content. The state claims that trial courts throughout the state are following conflicting theories regarding the admission of such evidence in criminal cases, so that immediate resolution of the problem is appropriate and necessary.
FACTS
On March 28, 1984, Joshua Deason (defendant) was driving his pickup on a dirt road in Laveen, Arizona. He rounded a corner, hit his brakes, and slid to a stop after crashing…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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